English translation for "virtue"

[ 'və:tju: ] 
n.
1.德，品德；德行，善行 (opp. vice )， 美德；节操，贞操。
2.价值，长处，优点。
3.力，效能，效力，功效。
4.【宗教】 〔 pl. 〕 第七级天使。
短语和例子
paint sb. utterly without a single virtue 把某人说得一无是处。 a man of virtue 有品德的人。 a woman of virtue 贞淑的女人。 a lady of easy virtue 行为不检的女人。 drugs of great virtue 效力大的药。 by virtue of ＝ in virtue of 靠，因，靠…的力量 ( He was promoted in virtue of his abilities. 他是靠他的才能被提升的)。 make a virtue of necessity 见 necessity 条。

Related Translations:

seven principal virtues:  七美德〔即 faith, hope, charity, prudence, justice, fortitude, temperance〕。

lady of easy virtue:  放荡的女子；淫妇，妓女。

Example Sentences:

	1.	All of these plays have their virtues . 所有这些剧本都有它们的优点。
	2.	Her virtue is like a pathless desert . 她的品德象一片人迹难到的沙漠。
	3.	He was promoted in virtue of his abilities . 他是靠他的才能被提升的。
	4.	She was spoken of as a paragon of virtue . 人们都说她品德完美无瑕。
	5.	They extol the virtues of the peaceful life . 他们称赞宁静生活的美处。
	6.	Well, he would have the reward of virtue . 不错，他会获得善报。
	7.	His virtue had been rewarded so . 他的德行获得了这样的报应。
	8.	He now realises that virtue is its own reward . 他现在才明白，真是善有善报。
	9.	Swithin awoke; virtue had gone out of him . 斯悦辛醒了过来；莫不是碰上鬼了。
	10.	Candour was one of his favourite virtues . 坦白认错，他认为是最好的美德之一。

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