piety
n. 虔诚, 孝敬, 虔诚的行为
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教材释义与例句
虔诚；孝敬；虔诚的行为或语言
释义与例句
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Reverence and devotion to God.
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不可数 宗教 可数Colleen's piety led her to make sacrifices that most people would not have made.
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Similar reverence to one's parents and family or to one's country.
不可数 可数patriotism as piety, when done right
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A devout or otherwise laudable act, thought, or statement.
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A devout or otherwise laudable act, thought, or statement.
A platitude that may be empty or at least facile and undercommitted.
可数 不可数He was quick with the pieties about hard work, honest communication, active listening, and respecting others' viewpoints, but walking the walk is different from talking the talk.
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From Middle English piete, borrowed from Middle French pieté, from Latin pietās. See also the doublets pietà and pity. By surface analysis, pious + -ety.
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