piously

• 副词，表示“虔诚地、虔敬地”，即以对上帝或神明的真诚敬奉行事；也可用于较宽泛的贬义，指以虚伪或自鸣得意的道德严肃态度行事。

An adverb meaning "in a devoutly religious manner" or "with sincere reverence for God or a deity." It can also be used in a broader sense to describe actions performed with hypocritical or self-righteous moral earnestness.

1. In a devoutly religious mannerB2formal

   In a way that shows deep religious devotion and reverence.

   虔诚地

   • She piously attended church every Sunday without fail.
   • The monks piously chanted their evening prayers.
   • He piously crossed himself before entering the cathedral.

   同义词devotedlydevoutlyreligiouslyreverently

   反义词blasphemouslyimpiouslyirreverentlysacrilegiously

2. In a hypocritically virtuous mannerC1formal

   In a way that pretends to have moral or religious virtue, often insincerely.

   伪善地

   • He piously condemned the actions of others while ignoring his own faults.
   • She piously declared her commitment to charity, yet never donated a cent.
   • They piously spoke of honesty while hiding their true intentions.

   同义词hypocriticallysanctimoniouslyself-righteouslyunctuously

   反义词genuinelyhonestlysincerely