virtue
noun
ˈvɜːtʃuː
noun
1
moral
goodness
of
character
and
behaviour
[正式] 善，美德;
U | formal
Women
have
often
been
used
as
symbols
of
virtue.
女性经常被用来作为美德的象征。
2
a
particular
good
quality
in
someone’s
character
〔某人的〕美德，优秀品质;
C
Among
her
many
virtues
are
loyalty,
courage,
and
truthfulness.
在她的许多美德中有忠诚、勇敢和诚实。
3
an
advantage
that
makes
something
better
or
more
useful
than
something
else
优点，长处
C,U
[+
of
]
Adam
Smith
believed
in
the
virtues
of
free
trade.
亚当．斯密相信自由贸易的好处。
Wilkins
is
now
extolling
(=praising
very
much)
the
virtues
of
organic
farming.
威尔金斯现在盛赞有机耕作的好处。
4
by virtue of sth
by
means
of,
or
as
a
result
of
something
[正式] 凭借; 由于，因为
formal
She
became
a
British
resident
by
virtue
of
her
marriage.
她借助婚姻成了英国公民。
5
make a virtue of necessity
to
get
an
advantage
out
of
doing
something
that
you
have
to
do
心甘情愿地做非做不可的事，不得已而力争有所得