pious

形容词

1. 1

   虔诚的、笃信宗教的、敬神的

   Her grandmother was a pious woman who prayed every morning.

   她的祖母是个虔诚的女性，每天早上都会祷告。

2. 2

   假虔诚的、伪善的、自以为清高的贬义

   I'm tired of his pious lectures about how we should live.

   我厌倦了他那些教人该怎么生活的假道学说词。

3. 3

   难以实现的、空泛的多用于 pious hope

   Ending poverty by next year remains a pious hope.

   明年就消除贫穷仍只是个难以实现的愿望。