righteous /ˈraitʃəs/ adj. 正直的，正派的；正当的：Do boldly what is righteous.见义勇为。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。The unrighteous penny corrupts the righteous pound.不正当得来的便士使正当得来的英镑也受到玷污。