1590s, from Latin impius "without reverence, irreverent, wicked; undutiful, unpatriotic," from assimilated form of in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + pius (see pious). Related: Impiously; impiousness.
双语例句
1. Let us recur not to that impious man - how hateful to both of us!
让我们不去回想那个邪恶的人吧 -- 我们两个都那么讨厌他!
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2. This was a race of manly men , but insolent and impious.
这时的人类雄伟刚毅, 但却骄横不虔.
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3. To have such notions about God is absurd and impious.
对上帝有这样见解的人是荒谬的,是不敬的.
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4. Your calumny against the great is impious.
你对伟人的中伤有失虔敬.
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5. For six months impious Hagarenes tried to make Zlata accept Islam, but she remained steadfast.
