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righteous

英 ['raɪtʃəs] 美['raɪtʃəs]
  • adj. 正义的;正直的;公正的

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词态变化


副词: righteously;名词: righteousness;

中文词源


righteous 公正的,正义的

来自古英语 rihtwis,正确的举止,来自 riht,正确的,wis,举止,词源同 wise.后拼写与词义都 通俗化。

英文词源


righteous (adj.)
early 16c. alteration of rightwise, from Old English rihtwis, from riht (see right) + wis "wise, way, manner" (see wise (adj.)). Suffix altered by influence of courteous, etc. Meaning "genuine, excellent" is 1942 in jazz slang. Related: Righteously.

双语例句


1. Aren't you afraid of being seen as a righteous crusader?
你不怕被人看作是一个装腔作势的改革者?

来自柯林斯例句

2. He is critical of the monks, whom he considers narrow-minded and self-righteous.
他对僧侣们颇有微词,认为他们思想偏狭,自视清高。

来自柯林斯例句

3. He was full of righteous indignation.
他义愤填膺。

来自柯林斯例句

4. They were full of righteous indignation at the thought of being cheated.
一想到受骗了他们就义愤填膺.

来自《简明英汉词典》

5. Catherine appeared in the doorway, shaking with righteous anger.
凯瑟琳出现在门口, 由于义愤而浑身发抖.

来自《简明英汉词典》