fromm 用英语:

Mother Theresa devoutly cared for old people.

He was a quiet, pious man.

I'm tired of hearing politicians making pious pronouncements about their devotion to the people.

The definition of pious is someone or something that is devoted to religion. An example of pious is someone who goes to church every Sunday and studies the Bible throughout the week.

So characteristic of what a pious Christian would say, this courteous phrase.

Most people that have money, they still end up empty.’ ” Dykstra tried countering Pedroza’s religious messaging with the example of his pious ex-teammate Gary Carter, who died of brain cancer, in 2012.

A tyrant must put on the appearance of uncommon devotion to religion. Subjects are less apprehensive of illegal treatment from a ruler whom they consider god-fearing and pious.