virtue

US /ˈvɝː.tʃuː/
UK /ˈvɝː.tʃuː/
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1.

美德, 品德

behavior showing high moral standards

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Patience is a virtue.
耐心是一种美德。
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She was a woman of great virtue and integrity.
她是一个品德高尚、正直的女人。
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goodnessrighteousnessmoralityintegritydignity
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vicesinimmorality
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美德, 优点

a quality considered morally good or desirable in a person

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Honesty is a highly valued virtue.
诚实是一种备受推崇的美德。
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Humility is a rare virtue in today's world.
谦逊在当今世界是一种罕见的美德。
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qualityassetstrengthmeritadvantage
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flawdefectvice
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优点, 好处

an advantage or benefit

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The great virtue of the plan is its simplicity.
这个计划的最大优点是它的简单性。
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One of the virtues of this system is its flexibility.
这个系统的优点之一是它的灵活性。
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advantagemeritbenefitassetstrength
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disadvantagedrawbackflaw
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by virtue ofmake a virtue of necessity