virtuous /ˈvɜːtʃʊəs/ CET6 TEM8

• 1. 

  ADJ A virtuous person behaves in a moral and correct way. 品德高尚的

  例：

  Louis was shown as an intelligent, courageous and virtuous family man.

  路易斯看上去是一个聪明、勇敢而且品德高尚的顾家男人。

• 2. 

  ADJ If you describe someone as virtuous, you mean that they have done what they ought to do and feel very pleased with themselves, perhaps too pleased. 自鸣得意的

  例：

  I cleaned the apartment, which left me feeling virtuous.

  我打扫了整个公寓，这让我感到自己很了不起。

• 3. 

  virtuously ADV 自鸣得意地

  例：

  "I've already done that," said Ronnie virtuously.

  “那事儿我已经做完了，”罗尼自鸣得意地说。