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devoutly

UK //dɪˈvaʊtli//US //dɪˈvaʊtli//

词源

源自中古英语 'devoutli',由 devout(虔诚的) + -ly(副词后缀)构成,最终可追溯至拉丁语 'devotus'(献身的)。

adverb

❶ 虔诚地,指以极大的宗教热情或忠诚态度行事,常用于描述对信仰的坚定或对某事物的极度专注。

“She prayed devoutly every morning before sunrise.”

(她每天日出前都会虔诚地祈祷。)

“The monk bowed devoutly before the ancient relic.”

(僧侣在那件古老圣物前虔诚地鞠躬。)

❶ 热切地,表示对某事怀有强烈而真诚的愿望或情感,程度比一般情况更深。

“I devoutly hope you will recover from the illness soon.”

(我热切地希望你早日康复。)

“She wished devoutly for her son's safe return.”

(她热切期盼儿子平安归来。)

同义词:piously, religiously, earnestly, fervently, ardently

常见短语

devoutly wish — 表达对某事极其强烈的愿望,带有情感上的迫切感。

“Parents devoutly wish their children to live happily.”

(父母由衷希望子女生活幸福。)

devoutly believe — 指对某种理念或信仰坚定不移,通常伴随实际行动的支持。

“Environmentalists devoutly believe in protecting natural resources.”

(环保主义者坚信保护自然资源的必要性。)