virtuous
UK/'vә:tʃuәs/US
IELTSTOEFLGREC1
Definitions
adj.
Having or showing high moral standards; morally good
有美德的，品德高尚的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedvirtu (excellence/goodness, from virtūs) + -ous (full of). Virtuous = 'full of virtue,' i.e. morally good. Note the set phrase 'a virtuous circle/cycle,' where one good result feeds another — borrowing 'virtuous' as the opposite of 'vicious circle.'
Root vir_man still carries 8 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.virtuous circle良性循环
- 2.a virtuous life高尚的生活
- 3.morally virtuous道德高尚
Example Sentences
- 1.
She led a quiet, virtuous life devoted to helping others.
- 2.
Saving money creates a virtuous circle of growing security.
- 3.
He felt virtuous after donating to the local charity.