pious
🇺🇸
/ˈpaɪəs/
🇬🇧
/ˈpaɪəs/
adjective
R
showing a sincere respect for religious beliefs
She offered a pious prayer for her family's safety.
她为家人的安全虔诚地祈祷。
R
pretending to be more religious or moral than you really are, often to impress others
He was accused of being pious, but in reality, he was just seeking attention.
他被指责为虔诚，但实际上，他只是在寻求关注。
R
a hope or wish that is unlikely to be fulfilled
The politician's promise was seen as nothing more than a pious hope.
这位政治家的承诺被视为不过是虔诚的希望而已。
translation
虔诚的, 假虔诚的, 不切实际的愿望