Word · Frequency #2960
virtues
美德；德行
virtues is the plural of virtue.
the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
- 1.
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.
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
- 2.
the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
做正确的事并避免错误行为的品质
- 3.
Accordance with moral principles; conformity of behaviour or thought with the strictures of morality; good moral conduct.
符合道德原则；行为或思想符合道德规范；良好的道德行为
- 4.
any admirable quality or attribute
任何令人钦佩的品质或特质
- 5.
An attribute of a personality (a "personality trait") which predisposes a person to behaviors resulting in human goodness; an admirable quality.
促使人表现出人类善良行为的个性特征；令人钦佩的品质
- 6.
morality with respect to sexual relations
性关系方面的道德
- 7.
A particular manifestation of moral excellence in a person.
个人道德优秀的具体表现
- 8.
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.
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
- 9.
An inherently advantageous or excellent quality of something or someone; a favourable point, an advantage.
事物或人的固有优势或优秀品质；优点
- 10.
A creature embodying divine power, specifically one of the orders of heavenly beings, traditionally ranked above angels and archangels, and below seraphim and cherubim.
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
- 11.
Specifically, moral conduct in sexual behaviour, especially of women; chastity.
特别指性行为上的道德行为,尤其是女性的贞洁
- 12.
The inherent power or efficacy of something (now only in phrases).
事物的固有力量或效力(现仅用于短语中)
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
In use
Kindness is a virtue that costs nothing but means a lot.
She practices the virtue of patience by listening more than she speaks.
Many parents try to raise their children to be people of virtue.
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。
This method has the virtue of being simple and efficient.
这个方法具有简单高效的优点。
make a virtue of
表示‘将不利因素转化为有利因素’，常接名词或动名词。
Connections
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
- 把不得已的事变成好事；以积极态度对待必须做的事
- He made a virtue of necessity and started learning from his mistakes.他把不得已的事变成好事，开始从错误中学习。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
对比vice(恶习)与virtue(美德)，v开头但意义相反
Context & Register
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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.
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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