virtuously
adverb uk/ˈvɜː.tʃu.əs.li/ us/ˈvɝː.tʃu.əs.li/
品行端正地
in a way that shows good moral qualities and behaviour
I see many people who live virtuously, yet suffer from hunger. 我看到很多人过着品行端正的生活,却饱受饥饿的折磨。
disapproving or humorous满意地,心满意足地
in a way that shows too much satisfaction, because you think you have done the right thing
Virtuously, we turn the tempting desserts down but order black coffee. 我们非常正确地拒绝了诱人的甜点,点了黑咖啡。
"Everything I know about her is in my statement," he said virtuously. “我所知道的关于她的一切都在我的陈述中,”他满意地说。
See: virtuous
- More examples
- Theology suggests that, from living virtuously, we obtain happiness in this life.
- Our love is too good to continue, too virtuously stable.
- Breakfasts were a good mix of virtuously healthy fruit salad, cereal and yoghurt.
- Donna said virtuously that she had to write her report.