virtue
美音:[´və:tʃu
]
英音:[´və:tʃu
]
n.德行,美德,贞操,优点,功效,效力,英勇
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virtue
/'vɜ:tʃu:; `vɝtʃu/
n
1 (a) [U] moral goodness or excellence 美德; 道德上的优良品性
*lead a life of virtue 过高尚的生活
* (esp joc 尤作戏谑语) a paragon of virtue 美德的典范.
(b) [C] particular form of this; good habit 美德; 良好的习惯
*(saying 谚) Patience is a virtue. 忍耐是一种美德.
* extol, praise, etc the virtues` of thrift 颂扬、赞美...节俭的好习惯. Cf 参看 vice1 1.
2 [C, U] the ~ (of sth/being sth/doing sth) attractive or useful quality; advantage 优点; 长处
*This seat has the virtue of being adjustable. 这种座位的好处是可以调节.
* The great virtue of camping is its cheapness/is that it is cheap. 野营的一大优点是省钱.
* learn the virtue(s) of keeping one's mouth shut, ie of not always saying what one thinks 要有慎言的优点.
3 [U] (fml or joc 文或谑) chastity, esp of a woman 操守; （尤指女子的）贞操, 贞节
*lose/preserve one's virtue 失去[保持]贞洁.
4 (idm 习语) by virtue of sth (fml 文) on account of or because of sth 由于或因为某事物
*He was exempt from charges by virtue of his youth/of being so young/of the fact that he was so young. 他因年幼而获得免费. make a ,virtue of ne`cessity do sth with a good grace because one has to do it anyway 做非做不可的事就痛痛快快地做
*Being short of money, I made a virtue of necessity and gave up smoking. 我因缺钱, 倒也乐得把烟戒了. a woman of easy virtue => woman. virtue is its own reward (saying 谚) behaving virtuously should give one enough satisfaction for one not to expect any further reward 做好事即乐在其中.
n
1 (a) [U] moral goodness or excellence 美德; 道德上的优良品性
*lead a life of virtue 过高尚的生活
* (esp joc 尤作戏谑语) a paragon of virtue 美德的典范.
(b) [C] particular form of this; good habit 美德; 良好的习惯
*(saying 谚) Patience is a virtue. 忍耐是一种美德.
* extol, praise, etc the virtues` of thrift 颂扬、赞美...节俭的好习惯. Cf 参看 vice1 1.
2 [C, U] the ~ (of sth/being sth/doing sth) attractive or useful quality; advantage 优点; 长处
*This seat has the virtue of being adjustable. 这种座位的好处是可以调节.
* The great virtue of camping is its cheapness/is that it is cheap. 野营的一大优点是省钱.
* learn the virtue(s) of keeping one's mouth shut, ie of not always saying what one thinks 要有慎言的优点.
3 [U] (fml or joc 文或谑) chastity, esp of a woman 操守; （尤指女子的）贞操, 贞节
*lose/preserve one's virtue 失去[保持]贞洁.
4 (idm 习语) by virtue of sth (fml 文) on account of or because of sth 由于或因为某事物
*He was exempt from charges by virtue of his youth/of being so young/of the fact that he was so young. 他因年幼而获得免费. make a ,virtue of ne`cessity do sth with a good grace because one has to do it anyway 做非做不可的事就痛痛快快地做
*Being short of money, I made a virtue of necessity and gave up smoking. 我因缺钱, 倒也乐得把烟戒了. a woman of easy virtue => woman. virtue is its own reward (saying 谚) behaving virtuously should give one enough satisfaction for one not to expect any further reward 做好事即乐在其中.
virtue
n
[Date: 1100-1200; Language: Old French;Origin: virtu, from Latin virtus 'strength, virtue', from vir 'man']
[U]formal
moral goodness of character and behaviour
≠ vice
Women have often been used as symbols of virtue.
[C]
a particular good quality in someone's character
≠ vice
Among her many virtues are loyalty, courage, and truthfulness.
[U and C]
an advantage that makes something better or more useful than something else
virtue of
Adam Smith believed in the virtues of free trade.
Wilkins is now extolling (=praising very much) the virtues of organic farming.
by virtue of sth
formal by means of, or as a result of something
She became a British resident by virtue of her marriage.
make a virtue of necessity
to get an advantage out of doing something that you have to do
[Date: 1100-1200; Language: Old French;Origin: virtu, from Latin virtus 'strength, virtue', from vir 'man']
[U]formal
moral goodness of character and behaviour
≠ vice
Women have often been used as symbols of virtue.
[C]
a particular good quality in someone's character
≠ vice
Among her many virtues are loyalty, courage, and truthfulness.
[U and C]
an advantage that makes something better or more useful than something else
virtue of
Adam Smith believed in the virtues of free trade.
Wilkins is now extolling (=praising very much) the virtues of organic farming.
by virtue of sth
formal by means of, or as a result of something
She became a British resident by virtue of her marriage.
make a virtue of necessity
to get an advantage out of doing something that you have to do
1. Bravery is a great virtue.
勇敢是一种美德。
2. This seat has the virtue of being adjustable.
这种座位的好处是可以调节.
3. And seriously believe----at any rate for short periods----that running, jumping and kicking a ball are tests of national virtue.
甚至煞有介事地相信 -- 至少在短期内如此 -- 跑跑、跳跳、踢踢球是对一个民族品德素质的检验。
4. Courage and resolution are the spirit and soul of virtue.
勇敢和坚决是美德的灵魂。
5. If marriage exists only as a romantic relationship that can be ended at will, and family exists only by virtue of bonds of affection, both marriage and family come second to the search for love.
如果婚姻仅是一种可随意终止的浪漫关系，如果家庭仅由感情来维系，那么婚姻和家庭与追求爱情相比就只能退居其次了。
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勇敢是一种美德。
2. This seat has the virtue of being adjustable.
这种座位的好处是可以调节.
3. And seriously believe----at any rate for short periods----that running, jumping and kicking a ball are tests of national virtue.
甚至煞有介事地相信 -- 至少在短期内如此 -- 跑跑、跳跳、踢踢球是对一个民族品德素质的检验。
4. Courage and resolution are the spirit and soul of virtue.
勇敢和坚决是美德的灵魂。
5. If marriage exists only as a romantic relationship that can be ended at will, and family exists only by virtue of bonds of affection, both marriage and family come second to the search for love.
如果婚姻仅是一种可随意终止的浪漫关系，如果家庭仅由感情来维系，那么婚姻和家庭与追求爱情相比就只能退居其次了。
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