詞彙 "cleanliness is next to godliness" 在中文的含義

"cleanliness is next to godliness" 在英語中是什麼意思?與 Lingoland 一起探索這個詞的含義、發音及具體用法

cleanliness is next to godliness

US /ˈklen.li.nəs ɪz nekst tu ˈɡɑːd.li.nəs/
UK /ˈklen.li.nəs ɪz nekst tu ˈɡɒd.li.nəs/
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成語

整潔近於聖潔

the idea that people have a moral duty to keep themselves and their homes clean

範例:
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My grandmother always said that cleanliness is next to godliness while she was scrubbing the floors.
我祖母在擦地板時總說整潔近於聖潔。
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The school emphasizes that cleanliness is next to godliness to encourage students to tidy up.
學校強調整潔近於聖潔,以鼓勵學生整理內務。