pious

adjective

/ˈpaɪəs/

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having or showing a deep respect for God and religion虔诚的；虔敬的 synonym devout
- pious acts虔诚之举
opposite impious see also pietyTopics Religion and festivalsc2
(disapproving) pretending to be religious, moral or good in order to impress other people道貌岸然的；伪善的；假正经的 synonym sanctimonious
- pious sentiments虚情假意
- He dismissed his critics as pious do-gooders.他把批评他的人斥为虔诚的行善者。
- a rather pious and condescending smile相当虔诚和居高临下的微笑
Topics Religion and festivalsc2
pious hope something that you want to happen but is unlikely to be achieved可望而不可即的；难以实现的
- Such reforms seem likely to remain little more than pious hopes.这类改革可能只是画饼充饥而已。
Topics Difficulty and failurec2

Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin pius ‘dutiful, pious’ + -ous.