"pius" in Chinese (Traditional)
虔誠的(古語)
Definition
「Pius」是一個古老或文學性的形容詞,意思是「虔誠的」或「很有宗教信仰的」。現代英語中很少用,主要見於歷史或詩歌語境。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
非常正式、古老和文學性,主要用於描述歷史或宗教人物,或詩歌中。不要與現代常用的『pious』混淆。如『Pope Pius』在人物名中是頭銜用法。
Examples
The old book spoke of a pius king beloved by his people.
舊書中敘述了一位受百姓愛戴的**pius**國王。
She was remembered as a pius woman devoted to her faith.
人們記得她是一位對信仰非常虔誠的**pius**女士。
The poem praised the pius monks of the mountain monastery.
詩中讚美了山中修道院的**pius**修士。
His deeds were described as pius in the chronicles of old.
他的事蹟在古老編年史中被形容為**pius**。
Few today use the word pius, except in reference to popes from history.
現今很少有人使用「**pius**」這個詞,除了提及歷史上的教宗時。
'Pope Pius' is a famous title found throughout church history.
『教宗**Pius**』是教會歷史上的著名頭銜。