词汇 | virtue |
释义 | virtue 2 ENTRIES FOUND: virtue (noun) necessity (noun) virtue /ˈvɚtʃu/ noun plural virtues virtue /ˈvɚtʃu/ noun plural virtues Learner's definition of VIRTUE 1 [noncount] : morally good behavior or character德行;美德;高尚的品行 I urge you all to lead lives of virtue. [=to live virtuously]我劝你们大家都要过有德行的生活。 She says that virtue is its own reward. [=that if you do good things, you do not need to be rewarded with money, fame, etc.]她说美德本身就是回报。 His supporters regard him as a model/paragon of virtue. [=as a person who has no moral faults]他的支持者将其视为道德模范/楷模。 2 [count] : a good and moral quality高尚的品质;美德 Patience is a virtue.耐心是一种美德。 3 [noncount] : the good result that comes from something好的结果;好处 Her parents taught her the virtue of hard work. [=that hard work is important and valuable]父母教给了她勤奋的好处。 4 [count] : an advantage or benefit长处;优点 The restaurant is inexpensive, and it has the added virtue of being close to our house.这家餐馆不贵,它还有个长处就是离我们家近。 One of the virtues of this job is the flexible hours.这份工作的长处之一就是弹性工作制。 by virtue of : because of (something)由于;因为 She has the right to participate by virtue of her status as a former employee.由于她的身份是前雇员,所以有权参加。 make a virtue (out) of necessity : to benefit from something that you are forced to do从被迫去做的事中获益;不得已而力争有所得 When he lost his driver's license, he made a virtue out of necessity and got in shape by riding his bike to work.他的驾照丢了,只得骑自行车去上班,倒把身体锻炼好了。 |
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