- n. 善；美德；贞操；优点；功效
名复: virtues
virtue
KK:[ˈvɝtʃu] DJ:[ˈvǝːtʃuː]
n.
- 善，德[U]
- 美德，德行[C][U]
- 贞操[U]
- 优点，长处[C][U]
- （内在的）功效，效力 [U][C]
短语
by/in virtue of
- 由于；凭借
派生
a.
virtuous
ad.
virtuously
n.
virtuousness
辨析
同义:
n.道德，正直，名誉，高尚，公正，忠诚，美德
goodness righteousness morality moral excellence ethic uprightness rectitude probity integrity honesty worth honor decency respectability character high-mindedness nobility scrupulousness justness fairness equity fidelity faithfulness loyalty constancy trustworthiness responsibility grace merit worthiness quality piety faith incorruptability Christian values principlen.纯洁，清白，端庄
chastity virginity immaculacy spotlessness innocence cleanness sinlessness guiltlessness incorruption impeccability modesty chasteness purity celibacy abstinence continencen.力量，效力
power efficacy effectiveness force potency might energy strength cogency effect dint drive validity productivity efficaciousness merit value excellence同义参见:
justice ethics shame反义参见:
fault vice1以上来源于：《英汉大辞典》
/ˈvəːtjuː, -tʃuː/
n.
- behaviour showing high moral standards. ▸a quality considered morally good or desirable.▸a good or useful quality of a thing.
- archaic virginity or chastity.
Phrase
- by
(or in)
virtue of
because or as a result of. - make a virtue of
derive benefit or advantage from submitting to (something unwelcome).
Derivative
- virtueless adj.
Etymology
ME: from OFr. vertu, from L. virtus ‘valour, merit, moral perfection’, from vir ‘man’.
以上来源于：《简明牛津英语词典》
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