1. | 虔诚的;虔敬的having or showing a deep respect for God and religion |
pious acts 虔诚之举 |
2. | 道貌岸然的;伪善的;假正经的pretending to be religious, moral or good in order to impress other people |
pious sentiments 虚情假意 |
3. | ~ hope 可望而不可即的;难以实现的something that you want to happen but is unlikely to be achieved |
Such reforms seem likely to remain little more than pious hopes. 这类改革可能只是画饼充饥而已。 |