godliness是什么意思？

godliness

• n. 虔诚，信仰，敬神；

形容词：godly;

例句

• Cleanliness is next to godliness. 整洁近于美德。
• But the profane and old - womanish myths refuse, and exercise yourself godliness. 只是要弃绝那世俗的言语,和老妇的虚构无稽之事, 并要操练自己以至于敬虔.
• Cleanliness which comes next to godliness , if not before it. 清洁近乎神圣.
• A set period of fasting is supposed to bring us closer to godliness. 据说定期斋戒会让我们更虔诚。
• A set period of fasting is supposed to bring us closer to godliness... 据说定期斋戒会让我们更虔诚。

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• N-UNCOUNT
  虔诚；对上帝的敬畏
  Godliness is the quality of being godly.
• PHRASE
  清洁近乎神圣
  If someone says that cleanliness is next to godliness, they are referring to the idea that people have a moral duty to keep themselves and their homes clean.

英英词典释义

• Noun
  1. piety by virtue of being a godly person