pious
🇺🇸
/ˈpaɪəs/
🇬🇧
/ˈpaɪəs/
adjective
R
showing a sincere respect for religious beliefs
She offered a pious prayer for her family's safety.
她為家人的安全虔誠地祈禱。
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.
他被指責為虔誠，但實際上，他只是在尋求關注。
R
a hope or wish that is unlikely to be fulfilled
The politician's promise was seen as nothing more than a pious hope.
這位政治家的承諾被視為不過是虔誠的希望而已。
translation
虔誠的, 假虔誠的, 不切實際的願望