His work exalts all those virtues that we are taught to hold dear.他的作品颂扬了我们受教育要珍视的所有美德。His work exalts all those virtues that we, as Americans, are taught to hold dear.他的作品颂扬了所有那些身为美国人应该珍视的美德。I swear on all I hold dear that I had nothing to do with this.我以身家性命担保，我与此事没有任何关系。