rectitude

n. 正直, 纯正, 正确 [法] 公正, 正直, 严正

发音

UK /ˈɹɛk.tɪ.tjuːd/
UK /ˈɹɛk.tə.tjuːd/
AU
US /ˈɹɛk.tə.tuːd/
US /ˈɹɛk.tə.tjuːd/

词形变化

rectitudes 复数 rectitudes

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    Straightness; the state or quality of having a constant direction and not being crooked or bent.

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  2. 2.

    The fact or quality of being right or correct; correctness of opinion or judgement.

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  3. 3.

    Conformity to the rules prescribed for moral conduct; (moral) uprightness, virtue.

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词汇关系

名词

同义词 1

uprightness

上位词 1

righteousness

词源

From Middle English rectitude, from Middle French rectitude, from Late Latin rectitūdō (“straightness, uprightness”), from Latin rectus (“straight”), perfect passive participle of regō (“regulate, guide”).

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