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religiously

UK //rɪˈlɪdʒəsli//US //rɪˈlɪdʒəsli//

词源

源自religious(宗教的)+副词后缀-ly,14世纪晚期首次使用,原指'以宗教方式',后引申为'极度认真地'。

adverb

❶ 指像宗教仪式般严格、虔诚地遵守某种习惯或规则,强调持续性和认真态度。常用于形容日常坚持做某事的状态。

“She religiously journals every morning before breakfast.”

(她每天早餐前都雷打不动地写日记。)

“He religiously follows his workout routine even on weekends.”

(即使在周末,他也严格遵循自己的健身计划。)

同义词:faithfully, devotedly, diligently

常见短语

do something religiously — 形容长期坚持做某件事,带有仪式感般的规律性和严肃态度。

“He checks the stock market religiously every weekday at 9:30 AM.”

(他每个工作日上午9点半必定查看股市行情。)