early 16c. alteration of rightwise, from Old English rihtwis, from riht (see right) + wis "wise, way, manner" (see wise (adj.)). Suffix altered by influence of courteous, etc. Meaning "genuine, excellent" is 1942 in jazz slang. Related: Righteously.
雙語(yǔ)例句
1. Aren't you afraid of being seen as a righteous crusader?
你不怕被人看作是一個(gè)裝腔作勢(shì)的改革者？
來自柯林斯例句
2. He is critical of the monks, whom he considers narrow-minded and self-righteous.
他對(duì)僧侶們頗有微詞，認(rèn)為他們思想偏狹，自視清高。
來自柯林斯例句
3. He was full of righteous indignation.
他義憤填膺。
來自柯林斯例句
4. They were full of righteous indignation at the thought of being cheated.
一想到受騙了他們就義憤填膺.
來自《簡(jiǎn)明英漢詞典》
5. Catherine appeared in the doorway, shaking with righteous anger.