morally right and good 公正的；正直的；正当的 a righteous God 公正的上帝 He considered himself to be holy and righteous in all his ways. 他认为自己在各方面都是圣洁公义的。
that you think is morally acceptable or fair 正当的；公平合理的；正义的 righteous anger/indignation, etc. 义愤等
Word OriginOld English rihtwīs, from riht ‘right’ + wīs ‘manner, state, condition’. The change in the ending in the 16th cent. was due to association with words such as bounteous.