| 释义 |
Idiom by virtue ofby virtue of (something) because of.Many people believe that he will avoid jail by virtue of his money and connections.
idiomby virtue ofif something happens by virtue of something else, it happens because of it:Buckley knows that by virtue of her position many women see her as a role model.Women outnumber men in council accommodation for the elderly, simply by virtue of the fact that they live longer.
by virtue of (something)Due to something; because of something; by reason of something. By virtue of your years of hard work and experience, we think you would be well-suited to a managerial role. I know that you feel the need to intervene by virtue of your role as a father, but you need to allow your children a greater degree of independence. by virtue of somethingbecause of something; due to something. She's permitted to vote by virtue of her age. They are members of the club by virtue of their great wealth. by virtue ofAlso in virtue of. On the grounds of, by reason of, as in By virtue of a large inheritance she could easily afford not to work. [Early 1300s] by/in ˈvirtue of something (formal) because of something: I was invited to a party at the embassy simply by virtue of being British. |