Word · Frequency #21649
rectitude
正直；廉正
rectitude
- 1.
Straightness; the state or quality of having a constant direction and not being crooked or bent.
- 2.
Conformity to the rules prescribed for moral conduct; (moral) uprightness, virtue.
正直；纯正；正确；[法] 公正；严正
In use
People in the village admired the old judge for his rectitude in every decision.
She has always acted with rectitude, even when no one was watching.
His financial records showed a lifetime of rectitude and careful management.
with rectitude
with rectitude 作方式状语，修饰动词，表示“以正直/公正的方式”。
The judge carried out her duties with rectitude.
这位法官恪尽职守，秉公执法。
rectitude in + noun/doing
in 后接名词或动名词，说明正直所适用的领域或行为。
His rectitude in financial matters made him a trusted advisor.
他在财务问题上的正直使他成为受信任的顾问。
a person of rectitude
of rectitude 作后置定语，修饰人，相当于 honest person 的正式表达。
Connections
Collocations
- moral rectitude
- 道德正直
- He was widely praised for his moral rectitude.他因道德正直而广受赞扬。
- financial rectitude
- 财务廉洁
- The charity is known for its financial rectitude.这家慈善机构以财务廉洁著称。
- rectitude of purpose
- 目标纯正
- The judge was known for her rectitude of purpose.这位法官以目标纯正而闻名。
- unwavering rectitude
- 坚定不移的正直
- His unwavering rectitude earned him universal respect.他坚定不移的正直赢得了普遍的尊敬。
Synonyms
- integrity
- 正直；诚实 · 最常用，强调道德原则坚定、言行一致；适用范围比 rectitude 广，也可指完整性。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
rect 像 correct（正确），正直者言行端正、品行纯正，像尺子一样笔直不弯。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：formal essays、legal documents、moral discussions rectitude 属于正式用词，通常出现在书面语、正式演讲或文学作品中，表示道德上的正直诚实，日常口语中较少使用。
Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词都以 -itude 结尾，但重音和元音不同，所以都不与 rectitude 押韵。其中 attitude 和 latitude 彼此押韵（/ˈætɪtjuːd/）；其他词仅与 rectitude 共享末尾的非重读 /ɪtjuːd/，拼写相近但读音不同。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.