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virtue noun
⇨ benefit 1 (the virtue of simplicity) ⇨ morality (a life of virtue)benefit1 noun the benefit of a good education 良好教育的益处pay and benefits 工资和福利benefit ♦︎ advantage ♦︎ strength ♦︎ merit ♦︎ good ♦︎ virtue ♦︎ asset ♦︎ plus ♦︎ good pointThese are all words for a good or useful effect or quality that sth has. 这些词均表示长处、优势、成效。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆some / any / no benefit / advantage / virtue in sth◆a benefit / an advantage / an asset for sb / sth◆to be to sb's benefit / advantage◆to do sth for sb's benefit / good◆to be with / without the benefit / advantage of sth◆to be of great / major / real, etc. benefit / advantage / merit◆considerable / great / real benefits / advantages / strengths / merits / good / virtues / assets◆maximum / additional benefit / advantage◆relative benefits / advantages / strengths / merits / virtues◆to have the benefit / advantage / merit / virtue◆to see the benefit / advantage / merit / good / virtue■ benefit [uncountable, countable] a good or useful effect of sth 益处；成效◆She had the benefit of a good education.她得益于受过良好教育。◆The new regulations will be of benefit to everyone.新规章将使每个人都受益。◆For maximum benefit, take the tablets before meals.饭前服药效果最佳。◆It was good to see her finally reaping the benefits (= getting the results) of all her hard work.她辛勤劳动终有所成，令人欣慰。 see also beneficial ⇨ valuable 2 ■ advantage [countable, uncountable] a thing that helps you to be better or more successful than other people; a quality that sth has that makes it better or more useful than other things 有利条件；有利因素；优点◆Having a degree is a huge advantage when it comes to getting a job.找工作时，有个学位是一极大的优势。◆You will be at an advantage (= have an advantage) if you have thought about the interview questions in advance.如果你预先考虑过面试中提出的问题，就会处于优势。◆Is there any advantage in getting there early?早到那里是否有利？◆A small car has the added advantage of being cheaper to run.小型轿车还有一个优点是开起来更省钱。◆Each of these systems has its advantages and disadvantages.这些系统各有其优缺点。OPP disadvantage ⇨ disadvantage ■ strength [countable] a quality or ability that sb/sth has that gives them an advantage 优势；优点；长处◆The ability to keep calm is one of her many strengths.能够保持冷静是她的多项长处之一。◆Consider all the strengths and weaknesses of the argument.仔细考虑这个论点所有的有力之处与薄弱之处。OPP weakness ⇨ weakness 1 2 ■ merit / /ˈmerɪt/ / [countable, usually plural] a good quality that sb/sth has 优点；长处◆We will consider each case on its (own) merits (= without considering any other issues, feelings, etc.).我们将根据每件事情本身的情况来考虑。◆They weighed up the relative merits of the four candidates.他们衡量了四名候选人各自的优点。■ good [uncountable] something that helps or is useful to sb/sth 用处；好处；益处◆Cuts have been made for the good of the company.实行裁减是为了公司的利益。◆I'm telling you this for your own good.我把这事告诉你是为你好。◆What's the good of earning all that money if you've no time to enjoy it?要是没时间去享受，赚那么多钱有什么用？◆What good would it do to tell her about it after all this time?过了这么长时间才把这事告诉她有什么用？■ virtue / /ˈvɜːtʃuː; NAmE ˈvɜːrtʃuː/ [countable, uncountable] (rather formal) an attractive or useful quality that sth has 优点；长处；用处◆The plan has the virtue of simplicity.该计划的优点是简单。◆They could see no virtue in discussing it further.他们看不到再讨论下去有什么用处。NOTE 辨析 Benefit, advantage, merit or virtue?A benefit is sth that you get or that comes from sth that you do. An advantage, merit or virtue is sth that a person, thing, plan or action has as a quality, which may be of use or benefit to you or to sb else. An advantage makes the person, thing, etc. better than sb/sth else. With merit and virtue there is no explicit comparison, although you can talk about the relative advantages/merits/virtues of sb/sth. Merits is usually used in the plural to talk about all sb/sth's good qualities taken together. Virtue may be singular, plural or uncountable and can be used to talk about a particular quality that is good because it is attractive and/or useful. * benefit指你所得到的或收获的益处。advantage、merit和virtue指某个人或事物、某个计划或行为所具有的对你或他人有用或有益的特质。advantage指某个人或事物所具有的使其优于他者的特征。尽管可以说relative advantages/merits/virtues of sb/sth（某人／某事物相比较而言的优势／优点／长处），但merit和virtue不涉及明确的比较。merit通常用其复数形式merits，指某个人或事物从整体来看的全部优点。virtue可用作单数、复数或不可数名词，指某个讨人喜欢或有用的具体优点。■ asset /ˈæset/ / [countable] a person or thing that is valuable or useful, especially because they help you to be successful 有价值的人（或事物）；有用的人（或事物）◆She'll be a great asset to any company she works for.对她所效力的任何公司来说，她都会是非常宝贵的人才。◆I'm not sure if his forcefulness is an asset or a liability.我拿不准他的强势是长处还是短处。 OPP liability ⓘ A liability is a person or thing that causes you a lot of problems. * liability指带来麻烦的人或事物◆Since his injury, Jones has become more of a liability than an asset to the team.琼斯受伤以来，与其说他是全队的骨干，倒不如说他已成为队里的累赘。 ■ plus [countable] (rather informal) an advantage or benefit 优势；好处；长处◆Being able to speak French is a definite plus when you're travelling in North Africa.在北非旅行，会讲法语肯定是有利的。◆You should carefully consider the pluses and minuses (= good and bad points) of going to live in the country.你该仔细考虑去乡下居住的利弊。OPP minus ■ good point [countable] a good or positive feature that sb/sth has 优点；长处◆One of the good points about the system is that it treats everyone equally.该体制的优点之一是一视同仁。◆His one good point is that he knows how to fix cars.他的一个长处是会修车。ⓘ A good point is similar to an advantage, merit or virtue, but it is less an essential quality of sth, and more an additional feature. * good point与advantage、merit和virtue意义相近，但更多是指附加的好处，而非本质的属性。 morality noun ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ principle 1 另见principle条第1义morality ♦︎ right ♦︎ good ♦︎ goodness ♦︎ purity ♦︎ virtue ♦︎ righteousnessThese are all words for the principles about what is right and wrong or the quality of being morally good. 这些词均表示道德准则或美德。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to do right / good■ morality / /məˈræləti/ / [uncountable] principles about what is right and wrong, or good and bad behaviour 道德；道德准则；道义◆He seems to have no personal morality at all.他似乎根本不讲个人道德。◆Do you think standards of morality are falling?你认为道德标准在下降吗？OPP immorality ⇨ evil ■ right [uncountable, countable, usually plural] what is morally correct 正当；公正；正义◆She doesn't understand the difference between right and wrong.她不辨是非。◆You did right to tell me about it.你把这件事告诉我，做得很对。◆They both knew he was in the right (= had justice on his side).他们两人都知道他是有理的。◆It was difficult to establish the rights and wrongs (= the true facts) of the matter.很难确定这件事的是非真相。OPP wrong ⇨ evil ■ good [uncountable] behaviour that is morally right or kind 合乎道德的行为；正直的行为；善行◆Do they know the difference between good and evil?他们懂得善恶之别吗？◆Schools can definitely be seen as a force for good in this area.无疑可将学校视为该领域内诲人向善的力量。◆Look for an opportunity to do good whenever you can.请随时随地找机会做善事。 OPP evil ⇨ evil noun see also good ⇨ good adj. 5 NOTE 辨析 Right or good?Questions of right and wrong are questions of justice: they are about treating people in a fair way, not an unfair way. Matters of good and evil are about treating people in a kind way, not a cruel way. * right和wrong的问题是有关正义的问题，正义是公正待人，不能待人不公。good和evil的问题是有关善恶的问题，善行是仁慈待人，不能待人残忍。■ goodness [uncountable] the quality of being morally good 善良；美德◆We like to think that goodness exists in everyone.我们愿意认为每个人都有善良的一面。 see also good ⇨ good adj. 5 ■ purity / /ˈpjʊərəti; NAmE ˈpjʊrəti/ [uncountable] the quality of being morally good and pure, especially in sexual matters 纯洁；贞洁◆The veil was regarded as a symbol of the bride's purity.面纱被视为象征着新娘的纯洁。 see also pure ⇨ holy ■ virtue /ˈvɜːtʃuː; NAmE ˈvɜːrtʃuː/ [uncountable] (rather formal) behaviour or attitudes that show high moral standards 高尚的道德；正直的品性；德行◆a woman of easy virtue (= a sexually immoral woman) 水性杨花的女人◆He was convinced of the inherent virtue of hard work.他深信努力工作本身就是美德。 OPP vice ⇨ evil see also virtuous ⇨ good 5 ■ righteousness /ˈraɪtʃəsnəs/ / [uncountable] (formal, |