【pious音标】 英[ˈpaɪəs] 美[ˈpaɪəs]
【单词释义】 pious是什么意思：
adj.虔诚的，信神的；伪善的；尽责的，孝敬的；可赞的；道貌岸然的
[单词分级] 英语六级/考研词汇
【pious形近词/近似词】
dubious adj.可疑的；靠不住的；有疑虑的
noxious adj.有害的，有毒的
anxious adj.焦急的；忧虑的
【单词例句】
◇ The family went to hear the word of God; but she went alone into her little chamber; there was only room for a bed and chair to stand in it; and here she sat down with her Prayer-Book; and whilst she read with a pious mind.
于是这家人就去听上帝的训诫了。只有她孤独地回到她的小房间里去。这儿不太宽，只能放一张床和一张椅子。她拿着一本圣诗集坐在这儿，用一颗虔诚的心来读里面的字句。
---- The Red Shoes
◇ Then the devil came to him. He still wanted to harm the pious queen, and he took the letter, putting in its place one that stated that the queen had brought a changeling into the world.
再说那个恶魔一直想伤害好心的王后。这时，他将另一封信放进信使的口袋里，上面说王后生了一个妖怪。
---- The Girl without Hands (II)
◇ The miller's daughter was a beautiful and pious girl, and she lived the three years worshipping God and without sin.
磨房主的女儿是个美丽、虔诚的姑娘，她敬畏上帝、没犯任何过失。