righteous
英 ['raɪtʃəs]
美 ['raɪtʃəs]
CET6+ TEM8 IELTS
righteous 公正的，正义的来自古英语 rihtwis,正确的举止，来自 riht,正确的，wis,举止，词源同 wise.后拼写与词义都 通俗化。
- righteous (adj.)
- early 16c. alteration of rightwise, from Old English rihtwis, from riht (see right) + wis "wise, way, manner" (see wise (adj.)). Suffix altered by influence of courteous, etc. Meaning "genuine, excellent" is 1942 in jazz slang. Related: Righteously.
- 1. Aren't you afraid of being seen as a righteous crusader?
- 你不怕被人看作是一个装腔作势的改革者？
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. He is critical of the monks, whom he considers narrow-minded and self-righteous.
- 他对僧侣们颇有微词，认为他们思想偏狭，自视清高。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. He was full of righteous indignation.
- 他义愤填膺。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. They were full of righteous indignation at the thought of being cheated.
- 一想到受骗了他们就义愤填膺.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 5. Catherine appeared in the doorway, shaking with righteous anger.
- 凯瑟琳出现在门口, 由于义愤而浑身发抖.
来自《简明英汉词典》
