| 词汇 | religion |
| 释义 | religionWord family noun religion religiosity religionerreligionismreligionistreligiousnessadjective religious ≠ irreligious religionaryreligionlessreligioseadverb religiously verbreligionize Religion, Religion & thought re·li·gion /rɪˈlɪdʒən/ ●●● S2 W2 noun 1 [uncountableU]RR a belief in one or more gods 宗教信仰 The U.S. Constitution promises freedom of religion. 美国宪法保证宗教信仰自由。 a course on philosophy and religion 关于哲学和宗教的课程 2 [countableC]RR a particular system of this belief and all the ceremonies and duties that are related to it 宗教 people of different religions 宗教信仰不同的人 the Islamic religion 伊斯兰教 The tribe practised a religion that mixed native beliefs and Christianity. 这个部落信奉一种融合本地信仰和基督教信仰的宗教。 3 find/get religion to suddenly become interested in religion in a way that seems strange to other people 突然对宗教感兴趣；突然皈依 Miller found religion in prison. 米勒在监狱里突然信教了。 Examples from the Corpus find/get religion• I wondered at what point he had got religion.• Nichols found religion during his fifteen years in prison.• I look forward to watching Rainbow attempt to get religion in hopes of winning fair lady. 4 something is (like) a religion INTERESTEDused when saying that something is very important to someone and they are extremely interested in it and spend a lot of time doing it, watching it etc 某事物简直就是一种宗教信仰〔用于表示某人对某事物非常重视，并极感兴趣〕 Football was a religion in my family. 足球是我们一家人的狂热爱好。 Examples from the Corpus something is (like) a religion• If there is a theme here, it is religion.• But Cirrito is quick to point out that Rastafarianism is a religion, whereas reggae is a beat.• This form of witchcraft is a religion of the earth. n THESAURUS religion [countableC, uncountableU] a set of beliefs about a god, and the ceremonies and customs that go with these beliefs. Also used when talking about all religions in general Judaism is one of the great religions of the world. African tribal religions a lecture on the role of religion in society faith [countableC, uncountableU] a religion, especially one of the large important world religions. Also used when talking about religious belief in general The school welcomes children of all faiths. His religious faith was always deeply important to him. belief [countableC, uncountableU] the act of believing in a god or gods, or the ideas that someone believes because of their religion We all have the right to freedom of belief. They were persecuted because of their religious beliefs. denomination [countableC] a religious group that has slightly different beliefs from other groups who belong to the same religion The church is the largest Christian denomination in the United States. sect [countableC] a group of people who have their own set of religious beliefs and customs, especially a group that has separated from a larger group He became a member of a Buddhist sect. There are two sects in Islam - the Sunni and the Shi'a. an obscure religious sect the church [singular, uncountableU] the Christian religion in general How great is the influence of the church in present-day society? The church has a lot to say about this. the Catholic/Protestant etc church (also Church) [countableC] one of the separate groups within the Christian religion the Methodist Church cult [countableC] an extreme religious group that is not part of an established religion – often used to show disapproval The suicides have been linked to a strange religious cult. the traditional pagan cults of Ancient Rome creed [countableC, uncountableU] formal the religion that you belong to, and the set of beliefs that you accept in order to belong to it – often used in phrases when saying that your religion should not affect how you are treated There must be no discrimination because of race, colour, or creed. You will be rewarded whatever your race or creed. faith community [countableC] formal a group of people who share the same religious beliefs – used especially in official contexts the benefits of living within a supportive faith community Examples from the Corpus religion• Scientology has fought long battles for legal acceptance as a religion and has succeeded in many countries, including the United States.• Exercise is almost like a religion to Mina.• people of all religions• We respect all religions here.• Culture and religion also serve to integrate the immigrant community and to insulate it from wider society.• The Constitution guarantees freedom of speech and religion.• My beliefs about abortion are not influenced by religion.• the Catholic religion• She can't eat pork. It's against her religion.• the Muslim religion• The average viewer should, of course, by now be immune to the trivialisation of religion.• It would be wrong to conclude from this that Gandhi is opposed to conversion from one religion to another.• My parents' religion is very important to them.• We spent hours discussing politics, religion, and poetry.• The Cathedral of the Assumption on Red Square had been demolished along with other redundant relics of reactionary religion.• The Buddhist and Shinto religions coexist in Japan. of different religions• Thus detailed comparative analysis of different religions is possible.• For years the headscarf was frowned upon and sometimes banned on the ground that it encouraged dissent among children of different religions.• I like studding religions all kinds of different religions.• By affirming these non-contradictory emphases, members of different religions can move closer together without fearing loss of integrity.• But since all faiths are imperfect, the question of the comparative merit of different religions does not arise. (1100-1200) Latin religio, probably from religare; → RELY |
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