piously
adv. 虔诚地
Someone who is pious is very religious and moral.
He was brought up by pious female relatives.
他是由虔诚的女性亲属带大的。
...pious acts of charity.
虔诚的慈善行为
If you describe someone's words as pious, you think that their words are full of good intentions but do not lead to anything useful being done.
What we need is not manifestos of pious intentions, but real action.
我们需要的不是善意但难以实现的宣言,而是实际行动。
If you describe someone as pious, you disapprove of the fact that they pretend to be very religious without being sincere.
His attitude is compassionate without being pious.
他的态度是真心实意的同情。
...an expression of pious innocence.
假装无辜的表情
1. in a pious manner;
2. in a devout and pious manner;
Conti kneeled and crossed himself piously.
康蒂跪下来虔诚地用手在胸前画了个十字。
Many pilgrims knelt piously at the shrine.
许多朝圣者心虔意诚地在神殿跪拜.
"Life," said Dr Holly piously, "is the only wealth, and I gave you life."
霍利医生装模作样地说:“生命是唯一的财富,而我给了你生命。”
The priests piously consecrated the robbery with a hymn.
教士们虔诚地唱了一首赞美诗,把这劫夺行为神圣化了.
Carter ever had accepted Christian severe test piously when south.
卡特在南方时曾虔诚地接受过基督教的洗礼.