1 [U] behaviour which shows high moral standards 高尚的品德;德行;美德:
to lead a life of virtue过有德行的生活 [SYN] goodness 同义词为goodness
2 [C] a good quality or habit 美德;好品性;好习惯:
Patience is a great virtue.忍耐是极大的美德。☞Look at vice. 参看vice。
3 [C,U] the virtue (of sth/of being/doing sth) an advantage or a useful quality of sth 优点;好处;长处:
This new material has the virtue of being strong as well as very light.这种新材料的好处是既结实又轻巧。
by virtue of sth(formal 正式) by means of sth or because of sth 借助;因为;由于
virtue/ˋvɝtʃu; ˈvɜːtʃuː/n 1 [C,U] behaviour that is morally good, or a good quality in someone's character 德行﹔美德﹐优秀品质: a life of virtue 品行高尚的人生Stella has many virtues. 斯特拉有许多美德。2 [C,U] an advantage that makes something better or more useful than other things 优点﹐长处: the virtues of organic farming 有机耕作的好处3 by virtue of sthformal by means of, or as a result of something【正式】凭借﹔由于: people who get promoted by virtue of their age 因年长而获升职的人