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plaster saint

/ˈplɑːstər seɪnt/

翻译: 指一个假装道德完美、极其虔诚或品行高尚的人,其善良往往是表面做作的,带有虚伪或令人反感的意味。

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/ˈplɑːstər seɪnt/C1informal
  • zh指一个假装道德完美、极其虔诚或品行高尚的人,其善良往往是表面做作的,带有虚伪或令人反感的意味。

A person who makes a show of being morally perfect or exceptionally virtuous, often in a hypocritical or irritating way. The term implies that the person's goodness is superficial or performative, like a plaster statue of a saint.

  1. Hypocritically virtuous personC1informal

    A person who pretends to be morally perfect or saintly, often in a self-righteous or hypocritical way.

    zh伪善的圣人

    • He acts like a plaster saint, but everyone knows about his past mistakes.
    • She's no plaster saint; she has her own flaws and secrets.
    • Don't try to be a plaster saint; just be honest about your feelings.