英语词汇“piety”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典-新都网

pi·e·ty

(pīĭ-tē)

n. pl. pi·e·ties

1. The state or quality of being pious, especially:

a. Religious devotion and reverence.

b. Devotion and reverence to parents and family: filial piety.

2. A devout act, thought, or statement.

a. A position held conventionally or hypocritically.

b. A statement of such a position: "the liberated pieties of people who believe that social attitudes have kept pace with women's aspirations" (Erica Abeel).

[Middle English piete, mercy, pity, from Old French, from Latin pietās, dutiful conduct, from pius, dutiful.]

单词	piety
释义	pi·e·ty (pīĭ-tē) n. pl. pi·e·ties 1. The state or quality of being pious, especially: a. Religious devotion and reverence. b. Devotion and reverence to parents and family: filial piety. 2. A devout act, thought, or statement. 3. a. A position held conventionally or hypocritically. b. A statement of such a position: "the liberated pieties of people who believe that social attitudes have kept pace with women's aspirations" (Erica Abeel). [Middle English piete, mercy, pity, from Old French, from Latin pietās, dutiful conduct, from pius, dutiful.]
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