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  • Derivatives : n  virtuousness ; adv  virtuously
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Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

virtuous ['vɝʧυəs] ['vəːtjuəs]
  1. 1. adjective 道德的;有德行的;善良的;正直的
  2. 2. adjective 妇女贞节的;贤淑
  3. 3. adjective [Archaic] 有效力的;有奇效

Collins English-English Dictionary

virtuous ['v3ːtʃυəs]
  1. 1. adj characterized by or possessing virtue or moral excellence; righteous; upright
  2. 2. adj (of women) chaste or virginal

Examples

国民经济的良性循环
a virtuous circle in the national economy
周文王以德治天下,四方的小国都来归服。
As Emperor Wen of the Zhou Dynasty adopted virtuous policies rule his country, all the small neighboring countries came to him and pledged allegiance to his country.
他的后婚妻子很贤惠,把他照顾得很好。
His digamous wife is very virtuous, and takes good care of him.
他的后妻很贤惠,这让他很受人羡慕。
His digamous wife is very virtuous, which makes him envied by others.
大凡古代的名臣贤士都有后世皇帝为其立碑以记其功德。
The virtures and merits of most famous ministers, and virtuous scholars of ancient times were recorded by erecting monuments by later emperors.
要想成为人中龙凤,就要付出多倍的努力。
If you want to be a virtuous and talented person, you have to redouble your efforts.
他们都是明朝著名的清流。
They are all famous virtuous scholars of the Ming Dynasty.
她是个贤惠和善的媳妇,嫁到夫家后,把婆媳叔嫂关系处理得很融洽。
She is a virtuous and kind daughter-in-law, getting along well with her husband's brothers and sisters-in-law after marriage.
叔叔一直为娶到一位贤德的妻子而骄傲。
My uncle is always proud of having a virtuous wife.
玉洁冰清
pure and virtuous

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