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。
美德；德行
virtues — plural of virtue
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
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.
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
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.
任何令人钦佩的品质或特质
any admirable quality or attribute
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.
性关系方面的道德
morality with respect to sexual relations
个人道德优秀的具体表现
A particular manifestation of moral excellence in a person.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
Kindness is a virtue that costs nothing but means a lot.
善良是一种美德，它不花费什么，却意义重大。
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.
她通过多听少说践行耐心这一美德。
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.
许多父母努力把孩子培养成有美德的人。
用法提示：virtue 为不可数名词，在 of 短语中表示'美德'。
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。
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。
表示‘将不利因素转化为有利因素’，常接名词或动名词。
He made a virtue of his lack of experience by being humble and eager to learn.
他把缺乏经验变成了谦逊好学的美德。
表示‘…的美德/优点’，后接名词。
The virtue of patience is often underestimated.
耐心的美德常常被低估。
较抽象，常指道德体系，可替换狭义‘virtue’但不如其个人化
更强调善良本性，较少用于抽象道德规范
常带有宗教或法律色彩，强调正确行动
强调诚实和原则一致性，与‘virtue’在道德操守上可互换
正式用语，文学性强，日常较少使用
grammar · medium
易错句子He is a man of virtuous.
正确表达He is a man of virtue.
错误：误用形容词“virtuous”代替名词“virtue”。在介词“of”后应使用名词形式。
grammar · medium
易错句子Patience is one of his virtue.
正确表达Patience is one of his virtues.
错误：当表示“众多美德之一”时，virtue应使用复数形式virtues，因为of短语表示所属关系中的多个。
对应道德美德的反义词
virtue是名词，意为'美德'；virtual是形容词，意为'虚拟的、实质上的'，两者拼写和发音相近但意思和词性完全不同。
凭借；由于
She succeeded by virtue of her hard work.
她凭借努力工作而成功。
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。
公民美德
Volunteering is an expression of civic virtue.
志愿服务是公民美德的表达。
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。
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。
基本美德（如智慧、正义、节制、勇气）
The four cardinal virtues are prudence, justice, temperance, and courage.
四种基本美德是谨慎、正义、节制和勇气。
诚实是美德的重要方面，体现道德品质
善良是一种美德，反映对他人的关怀
慈善是美德的行为表现，帮助他人
正直是道德品质的核心，与美德紧密相关
同情心是美德的情感基础，促进行善
凭借；由于
She got the job by virtue of her experience.
她凭借自己的经验得到了这份工作。
把不得已的事当成好事来做
He made a virtue of necessity and walked to work when his car broke down.
车坏了后，他索性把步行上班当成一种好事。
美德本身就是报酬
She volunteers at the shelter every weekend; virtue is its own reward.
她每个周末都去收容所志愿服务；美德本身就是报酬。
耐心是一种美德。
In many movies, characters learn that virtue is more important than power.
在许多电影中，角色们学到美德比权力更重要。
美德本身就是奖赏。
The proverb 'virtue is its own reward' is often cited in literature.
谚语‘美德本身就是奖赏’常被文学作品引用。
Dictionary facts from DICTIONARY_API_DEV, ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.