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.
实用例句
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？
来自柯林斯例句
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。
来自柯林斯例句
3. He was full of righteous indignation.
他义愤填膺。
来自柯林斯例句
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.
来自《简明英汉词典》
5. Catherine appeared in the doorway, shaking with righteous anger.
