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piety

/ˈpaɪ.ɪ.ti/

Meanings
noun

孝，虔诚。

Reverence and devotion to God.

Examples :

"Her deep piety led her to attend church every Sunday. "
她对上帝的虔诚信仰让她每个星期天都去教堂做礼拜。
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noun

孝道， 孝顺， 虔诚.

A belief that is accepted unthinkingly and with undue reverence.

Examples :

"The manager's piety towards the company's outdated methods prevented him from considering more efficient alternatives, even when presented with clear evidence. "
经理对公司过时方法的盲目尊崇使他无法考虑更有效的替代方案，即使在有明确证据的情况下。
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Related Words

Illustration presented

presented verb

/pɹɪˈzɛntɪd/

介绍，引见

"to present an envoy to the king"

将一位使节引见给国王

Illustration accepted

accepted verb

/æk.ˈsɛp.tɪd/

接受，采纳

"My parents accepted my request to attend the school dance. "

我父母同意了我参加学校舞会的请求。

Illustration devotion

devotion noun

/dɪˈvəʊʃən/ /dɪˈvoʊʃən/

奉献，忠诚。

"Her devotion to her studies helped her get excellent grades. "

她对学习的投入和奉献帮助她取得了优异的成绩。

Illustration prevented

prevented verb

/pɹɪˈvɛntɪd/

阻止，防止.

"I brush my teeth regularly to prevent them from turning yellow."

我 регулярно刷牙，是为了防止牙齿变黄。

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alternatives noun

/ɔːlˈtɜːnətɪvz/ /ælˈtɜːnətɪvz/

选择，选项，备选方案.

"If this store doesn't have the blue shirt I want, what are the alternatives? "

如果这家店没有我想要的蓝色衬衫，还有什么别的选择吗？

Illustration considering

considering verb

/kənˈsɪdəɹɪŋ/

考虑，思考，斟酌

"Consider that we’ve had three major events and the year has hardly begun."

考虑到我们已经举办了三个大型活动，而这一年才刚刚开始。

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efficient noun

/əˈfɪʃənt/ /ɪˈfɪʃənt/

原因，起因

"The efficient of the new study method was improved learning outcomes. "

这个新学习方法的原因是学习成果的提高。

Illustration motivated

motivated verb

/ˈmoʊtɪveɪtɪd/ /ˈmoʊdəveɪtɪd/

激励，鼓励。

"The weekly staff meeting was meant to motivate employees."

每周的员工会议旨在激励员工。

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unwavering adjective

/ˌʌnˈweɪvərɪŋ/ /ʌnˈweɪvərɪŋ/

坚定不移，毫不动摇。

"Despite the challenging exams, Sarah maintained an unwavering focus on her studies. "

面对充满挑战的考试，萨拉对她的学业始终保持着坚定不移的专注。

Illustration volunteer

volunteer noun

/vɒl.ənˈtɪə/ /vɑl.ənˈtɪɹ/

志愿者，义工

"The volunteer helped organize the school's annual fundraising bake sale. "

这位志愿者帮忙组织了学校一年一度的筹款义卖活动。

Illustration dangerous

dangerous adjective

/ˈdeɪnd͡ʒ(ə)ɹəs/ /ˈdeɪnd͡ʒəɹəs/

危险的， hazardous 的

"Railway crossings without gates are highly dangerous."

没有栏杆的铁路道口非常危险。

Illustration reverence

reverence noun

/ˈɹɛv.ə.ɹəns/

尊敬，敬畏。

"The students showed reverence for their teacher, recognizing her extensive knowledge and dedication. "

学生们对他们的老师表现出敬畏之情，因为他们认可老师渊博的知识和奉献精神。