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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary
- virtue
['vəːtjuː]
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1.
noun
[u]
(moral correctness) 美德
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2.
noun
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(good quality) 优点
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3.
noun
[c]
(advantage) 优势
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by virtue of
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[frm] 由于
Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
- virtue
[ˈvɜːrtjuː]
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1.
n.[u]
善良，正直
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2.
n.[c]
优点，长处，价值
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3.
n.[u]
贞洁，节操
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4.
n.[c]
美德，高尚的品德
Collins English-English Dictionary
- virtue
['v3ːtjuː]
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1.
n
the quality or practice of moral excellence or righteousness
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2.
n
a particular moral excellence
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the virtue of tolerance
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3.
n
any of the cardinal virtues (prudence, justice, fortitude, and temperance) or theological virtues (faith, hope, and charity)
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4.
n
any admirable quality, feature, or trait
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5.
n
chastity, esp in women
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6.
n
[Archaic]
an effective, active, or inherent power or force
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7.
n
[Etymology]
C13 vertu, from Old French, from Latin virtus manliness, courage, from vir man
Examples
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She is the embodiment of virtue.
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她是美德的化身。
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the virtue in planning ahead
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先有计划的好处
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by virtue of
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[frm] 由于
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A decent, upright man, he is the epitome of moral virtue.
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一个正派诚实的男人是美好道德品质的化身。
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It possesses the potential to fall by virtue of its position.
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因为其位置，它具有下落的潜力。
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Whilst that for which all virtue now is sold，and almost every vice--almighty gold.
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如今所有的美德都被出卖，几乎每个恶习成为——万能的财富。
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