piety
US /ˈpaɪə.t̬i/
UK /ˈpaɪ.ə.ti/
名词
1.
虔诚, 敬神
the quality of being religious or reverent
示例:
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Her deep piety was evident in her daily prayers and charitable acts.
她深厚的虔诚体现在她的日常祈祷和慈善行为中。
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He was known for his unwavering piety and devotion to his faith.
他以其坚定不移的虔诚和对信仰的忠诚而闻名。
2.
虔诚, 传统观念
a belief or point of view that is accepted with unthinking conventional reverence
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He questioned the traditional pieties of his community.
他质疑了他社区的传统虔诚。
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The politician often invoked national pieties in his speeches.
这位政治家在他的演讲中经常援引民族虔诚。