probity

英 ['prəʊbɪtɪ; 'prɒb-] 美 ['probəti]
  • n. 廉洁;正直

中文词源


probity 正直,诚实

来自probe,试探,检验,-ity,名词后缀。即经得起检验的,引申词义正直,诚实。

英文词源


probity
probity: see prove
probity (n.)
early 15c., from Middle French probité, from Latin probitatem (nominative probitas) "uprightness, honesty," from probus "worthy, good" (see prove).

双语例句


1. Probity and purity will command respect everywhere.
为人正派到处受人尊敬.

来自《简明英汉词典》

2. He asserted his innocence and his financial probity.
他宣称自己是清白的,在钱财上没有弄虚作假。

来自辞典例句

3. In a few years his unprincipled wife warped the probity of a lifetime.
在以后的几年里,他那放荡不羁的老婆把他的生活搅了一个一踏糊涂.

来自辞典例句

4. Cubes , squares or dice - Constancy, wisdom, verity probity, and equity.
立方体 、 方形、骰子 - 坚毅 、 学问 、 耿直和公正.

来自互联网

5. A judge must be a person of unquestioned probity.
法官必须是个无可争议的正直的人.

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