sanctimonious
US /ˌsæŋk.təˈmoʊ.ni.əs/
UK /ˌsæŋk.tɪˈməʊ.ni.əs/
形容词
假装虔诚的, 伪善的, 自以为是的
acting as if morally superior to others; hypocritically pious or self-righteous
示例:
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His sanctimonious attitude made him unpopular with his colleagues.
他假装虔诚的态度使他在同事中不受欢迎。
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She delivered a sanctimonious lecture on the importance of honesty, despite her own questionable ethics.
尽管她自己的道德操守可疑，她还是发表了一篇假装虔诚的关于诚实重要性的演讲。