| 词组 | pious fraud |
| 释义 | pious fraudn. phr.A deception practiced in order to promote a cause that is considered to be beneficial to the public. （为了受骗一方的利益而进行的）虔诚欺诈，善意欺骗。◆ The Catholic priests committed an act of pious fraud when they made the statue of the Virgin Mary shed some red tears in order to stop the gang violence in their neighborhood.天主教牧师们为了阻止他们地区歹徒帮派间的暴力行为而让圣母马利亚雕像流一些红色眼泪，他们这样做是在进行一种虔诚欺诈。 |
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