virtues
virtues — noun
- virtuessingular
- virtuesesplural
1. a trait of character that reflects moral goodness, for example honesty, kindness
a trait of character that reflects moral goodness, for example honesty, kindness, or bravery; the general condition of living by sound moral principles
Eli's patience is a virtue his own children admire deeply.
countable: a virtue
Ms. Tariro taught her students that honesty is the most important virtue.
The old story praises the virtues of hard work and self-discipline.
In many cultures, respect for one's parents is seen as a core virtue.
The mayor spoke about the need to rebuild public virtue in the city.
- vice
a bad moral quality or habit, the direct opposite of a virtue
- immorality
the general state of lacking moral principles
文法句型
a virtue
the virtue of something
virtues (plural)
用法筆記
Countable when naming a specific moral quality (patience, honesty); uncountable when referring to the general idea of moral goodness.
常見錯誤
2. a good or useful feature that something has; a particular benefit that makes som
a good or useful feature that something has; a particular benefit that makes something worth choosing or keeping
One virtue of this small car is that it uses very little fuel.
The main virtue of the new schedule is its flexibility for working parents.
Brandon explained the virtues of studying a second language to his son.
The plan has the virtue of being both simple and cheap to carry out.
Otis liked the house, but he could see no virtue in painting it pink.
- drawback
a negative feature that makes something less useful or attractive
- disadvantage
the general opposite; something that puts a thing at a worse position
文法句型
a virtue of something
the virtue of something
virtues of something
have the virtue of being + adjective
用法筆記
Often used in the pattern 'the virtue of [something] is...' when explaining what makes a thing good or useful. Distinguish from sense 1: this sense describes practical benefits, not moral character.