piously
01
敬虔に, 信心深く
in a way that shows religious devotion, reverence, or dutifulness toward religious practices and beliefs
例
She piously recited her evening prayers before bed.
彼女は寝る前に夕べの祈りを敬虔に唱えた。
The monk walked piously through the temple, eyes lowered in humility.
僧侶は寺院を敬虔に歩き、謙虚さから目を伏せていた。
02
敬虔に, 偽善的に
in a morally upright or self-righteous way, often with an insincere or hypocritical undertone
Disapproving例
He piously claimed to care about the poor, yet did nothing to help them.
彼は敬虔に貧しい人々を気にかけていると主張したが、彼らを助けるために何もしなかった。
They spoke piously about virtue while engaging in corrupt dealings.
彼らは腐敗した取引に関与しながら、美徳について信心深く話した。
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