righteous

来自古英语 rihtwis,正确的举止，来自 riht,正确的，wis,举止，词源同 wise.后拼写与词义都 通俗化。

righteous (adj.)

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.

1. Aren't you afraid of being seen as a righteous crusader?

你不怕被人看作是一个装腔作势的改革者？

2. He is critical of the monks, whom he considers narrow-minded and self-righteous.

他对僧侣们颇有微词，认为他们思想偏狭，自视清高。

3. He was full of righteous indignation.

他义愤填膺。

4. They were full of righteous indignation at the thought of being cheated.

一想到受骗了他们就义愤填膺.

5. Catherine appeared in the doorway, shaking with righteous anger.

凯瑟琳出现在门口, 由于义愤而浑身发抖.