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religious

UK //rɪˈlɪdʒ.əs//US //rəˈlɪdʒ.əs//

词源

源自拉丁语 'religiosus'(虔诚的),与 'religio'(宗教、敬畏)相关,13世纪通过古法语进入英语。

adjective

❶ 与宗教相关的,指信仰、仪式或与神有关的事物。常用于描述人的信仰或宗教活动。

“She comes from a very religious family.”

(她来自一个非常虔诚的宗教家庭。)

“The country has many religious holidays.”

(这个国家有许多宗教节日。)

❶ 形容人非常虔诚或严格遵守信仰的教义,也可比喻对某事极度认真或执着。

“She is religious about her morning prayers.”

(她对晨祷非常虔诚。)

“He's religious in following his daily routine.”

(他严格遵守每日作息。)

同义词:devout, pious, faithful, spiritual, dedicated

noun

❶ 指宗教团体的成员,尤指修道士或修女等神职人员。

“The religious live a life of prayer and service.”

(神职人员过着祈祷和服务的生活。)

“Many religious have taken vows of poverty.”

(许多神职人员立下了清贫的誓言。)

同义词:clergy, monk, nun, cleric, friar

常见短语

religious freedom — 宗教自由,指个人或团体有权选择和实践自己的宗教信仰而不受干涉。

“The constitution guarantees religious freedom for all citizens.”

(宪法保障所有公民的宗教自由。)

religious studies — 宗教学,指研究各种宗教的学科领域,包括其历史、教义和实践。

“He majored in religious studies at university.”

(他在大学主修宗教学。)