国语辞典:洁身自爱,如玉般洁白无瑕。《野叟曝言.第一四回》:「孩儿守身如玉,岂肯堕入污泥!」《老残游记二编.第二回》:「但其中十个人里,一定总有一两个守身如玉,始终不移的。」也作「守身若玉」。近洁身自爱英语 to keep oneself pure, to preserve one's integrity, to remain chaste
◎ 守制 shǒuzhì[mourning] 旧时父母或祖父母死后,儿子或长孙在家守孝二十七个月,在此期间,不任官、应考、嫁娶等,叫做“守制”-----------------国语辞典:旧例居父母或承重祖父母之丧,须谢绝应酬,不得任官、应考、嫁娶等,以二十七月为期满,称为「守制」。清.李渔《奈何天.第二出》:「后来守制三年,不便婚娶。如今孝服已满,目下就要迎娶过门。」《红楼梦.第二回》:「林如海意欲令女守制读书,故又将他留下。」英语 to go into mourning for one's parents
◎ 守业 shǒuyè[safeguard one’s heritage] 保持住前人所创立的事业创业难,守业更难-----------------国语辞典:守住前人所创立的基业。《左传.昭公二十八年》:「谓知徐吾、赵朝、韩固、魏戊,余子之不失职,能守业者也。」英语 to preserve one's heritage, to defend the accomplishments of previous generations, to carry on the good work, to keep one's business going