Word · CEFR B2 · Frequency #2960
virtue
美德；德行
核心释义
the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
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人类所有美好或优秀的观念,由不同文化、宗教和历史时期发展的美德系统中的各种人类特质体现
The idea of all that is good or excellent (in every sense of those terms) in a human being, collectively instantiated by a varying number of human traits known as "the virtues", the enumeration of which vary by the many virtue systems which have developed within different cultures, religions, and historical periods.
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做正确的事并避免错误行为的品质
the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
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符合道德原则；行为或思想符合道德规范；良好的道德行为
Accordance with moral principles; conformity of behaviour or thought with the strictures of morality; good moral conduct.
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任何令人钦佩的品质或特质
any admirable quality or attribute
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促使人表现出人类善良行为的个性特征；令人钦佩的品质
An attribute of a personality (a "personality trait") which predisposes a person to behaviors resulting in human goodness; an admirable quality.
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性关系方面的道德
morality with respect to sexual relations
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个人道德优秀的具体表现
A particular manifestation of moral excellence in a person.
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特别重要的几种品质,包括四大德、三神德或与七宗罪相对的七美德
Specifically, each of several qualities held to be particularly important, including the four cardinal virtues, the three theological virtues, or the seven virtues opposed to the seven deadly sins.
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事物或人的固有优势或优秀品质；优点
An inherently advantageous or excellent quality of something or someone; a favourable point, an advantage.
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体现神圣力量的生物,特别是传统上位于天使和大天使之上,炽天使和智天使之下的天界生物之一
A creature embodying divine power, specifically one of the orders of heavenly beings, traditionally ranked above angels and archangels, and below seraphim and cherubim.
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特别指性行为上的道德行为,尤其是女性的贞洁
Specifically, moral conduct in sexual behaviour, especially of women; chastity.
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事物的固有力量或效力(现仅用于短语中)
The inherent power or efficacy of something (now only in phrases).
人类所有美好或优秀的观念,由不同文化、宗教和历史时期发展的美德系统中的各种人类特质体现；做正确的事并避免错误行为的品质；符合道德原则；行为或思想符合道德规范；良好的道德行为；任何令人钦佩的品质或特质；促使人表现出人类善良行为的个性特征；令人钦佩的品质
用法In use
Kindness is a virtue that costs nothing but means a lot.
用法提示：virtue 作可数名词，在句中作表语，意为'美德'。
She practices the virtue of patience by listening more than she speaks.
用法提示：virtue 带 of 短语限定具体美德，作 practice 的宾语。
Many parents try to raise their children to be people of virtue.
用法提示：virtue 为不可数名词，在 of 短语中表示'美德'。
by virtue of
表示‘由于，凭借’，后接名词或名词短语。
She succeeded by virtue of her hard work and determination.
她凭借自己的努力和决心获得了成功。
have the virtue of
表示‘具有…的优点’，后接名词或动名词短语。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- by virtue of
- 凭借；由于
- She succeeded by virtue of her hard work.她凭借努力工作而成功。
- virtue signaling
- 道德信号；道德标榜
- Some politicians engage in virtue signaling rather than real action.一些政客进行道德标榜而非真正行动。
- civic virtue
- 公民美德
- Volunteering is an expression of civic virtue.志愿服务是公民美德的表达。
- patience is a virtue
- 忍耐是一种美德
- Remember that patience is a virtue when dealing with children.记住，与孩子打交道时忍耐是一种美德。
- make a virtue of necessity
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
对比vice(恶习)与virtue(美德)，v开头但意义相反
语境与语域Context & Register
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发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
virtual, virtuous, and virgin share the initial stressed vowel /vɜːr/ with virtue, making them sound similar at the start. However, virus and viral, despite sharing the spelling 'vir', have the vowel /vaɪr/, which differs from /vɜːr/ in virtue; be cautious not to infer pronunciation from spelling alone.
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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