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re·lig·ious AHD[rĭ-lĭjʹəs] D.J.[rɪˈlɪdʒəs]K.K.[rɪˈlɪdʒəs]adj.（形容词）abbr. rel.【缩写】- Having or showing belief in and reverence for God or a deity.虔诚的：有或显示出对上帝或神灵的信仰或尊敬的
- Of, concerned with, or teaching religion:宗教的：传教的，和传教有关的：a religious text.宗教的文章
- Extremely scrupulous or conscientious:细心的：极端严谨或认真的：religious devotion to duty.极度忠于职守的精神
n.（名词）【复数】 religious - A member of a monastic order, especially a nun or monk.僧侣：修道院成员，尤指尼姑或和尚
- Middle English 中古英语
- from Old French 源自 古法语
- from Latin religiōsus 源自 拉丁语 religiōsus
- from religiō [religion] * see religion 源自 religiō [宗教] * 参见 religion
religʹiously adv.（副词）religʹiousness n.（名词）religious, devout, pious, sanctimonious- These adjectives mean having or showing a belief in and veneration for God or a divine power, especially as it is reflected in the practice of religion.这些形容词都意味着有或显示出对上帝或神圣力量的信仰和尊敬，特别反映在宗教行为上。
- Religious implies adherence to religion in both belief and practice: Religious 暗示着在信仰和行为两方面对宗教的忠诚： The cathedral at Chartres is an expression of the religious fervor of the Middle Ages.在查特雷斯的大教堂是中世纪时期宗教热情的表现之一。"To know that what is impenetrable to us really exists . . . is at the center of true religiousness.In this sense, and in this sense only, I belong to the ranks of the devoutly religious men" (Albert Einstein).“认识到我们所不能理解的事物确实存在…是真正宗教性的中心。在这个意义上，也只有在这个意义上来说，我属于虔诚地信教徒的行列” （阿尔伯特·爱因斯坦）。
- Devout connotes ardent faith and sincere devotion: Devout 指热忱的忠诚和真诚的奉献： Devout Moslems observe Ramadan punctiliously.虔诚的穆斯林准时地遵守斋月。
- Pious stresses dutiful, reverential discharge of religious duties: Pious 强调恭敬服从地、出于尊敬地执行宗教义务： Her mother, a pious woman, attends Mass every morning. When the term refers to insincere piety, however, it is derogatory: 她的母亲是一个虔诚的妇女，每天早晨都参加弥撒。 当这个词指不真诚的虔诚时，它是贬义的： "It is . . . well stored with pious frauds, and . . . much better calculated for the private advantage of the preacher than the edification of the hearers" (Edmund Burke).“这充满了虚假的虔诚，主要是为了讲道者的个人利益考虑的，而不是为了启发和熏陶倾听布道者” （埃德蒙德·博克）。
- Sanctimonious in its modern usage always implies a hypocritical pretense of sanctity: Sanctimonious 在现代的用法中常意味着伪善假装的神圣： "Thou conclud'st like the sanctimonious pirate, that went to sea with the Ten Commandments, but scrap'd one [Thou shalt not steal] out of the table" (Shakespeare).“你象带着十诫出海的假装虔诚的海盗一样结束了演讲，但是把其中的一条 从桌子上擦除了” （莎士比亚）
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