单词详解

n.

A. 善，德 [U] (the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong)

He is a man of great virtue. 他是一个品德高尚的人。

B. [C; U] 美德，德行 (any admirable quality or attribute)

Kindness is but one of his virtues. 善良仅是他的美德之一。

Bravery is a great virtue. 勇敢是一种美德。

Virtue will prevail against evil. 美德定将战胜邪恶。

Frugality is the mother of virtue. 节俭是美德之母。

She is a pattern of virtue. 她是美德的典范。

“Patience is a virtue” is an old saying. “忍耐是美德”是句古老的谚语。

Among her many virtues are loyalty, courage, and truthfulness.

她有许多的美德，如忠诚、勇敢和诚实。

C. [C; U] 优点，长处 (a particular moral excellence)

The car has its drawbacks and it has its virtues. 这汽车有其短处，也有其长处。

The chair has the virtue of being adjustable. 这种椅子具有可调节的优点。

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1. by virtue of 或 in virtue of 借助；凭借；因为

Well off by virtue of a large inheritance. 由于继承了大笔遗产而致富。

2. make a virtue of 将（不乐意的事）变成有利的

Be short of money, I make a virtue of necessity and give up smoking.

我因缺钱，倒也乐得把烟戒了。

We would make a virtue of necessity. 我们要把迫不得已而为的事装成出于好心而为。

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复数：virtues