religion

英 [rɪˈlɪdʒən]

美 [rɪˈlɪdʒən]

n.  宗教; 宗教信仰; 教派; 特别的兴趣; 重大的影响

复数：religions　

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Oxford 3000 / Collins.3 / BNC.1819 / COCA.1383

习惯用语

n.

get religion
• 突然有了信仰；突然对宗教感兴趣
  to suddenly become interested in religion

牛津词典

noun

• 宗教；宗教信仰
  the belief in the existence of a god or gods, and the activities that are connected with the worship of them
  1. Is there always a conflict between science and religion?
     科学和宗教信仰之间是否永远存在着冲突？
• 宗教；教派
  one of the systems of faith that are based on the belief in the existence of a particular god or gods
  1. the Jewish religion
     犹太教
  2. Christianity, Islam and other world religions
     基督教、伊斯兰教和世界上其他各大宗教
  3. The law states that everyone has the right to practise their own religion.
     法律规定每个人都有信仰宗教的权利。
• 特别的兴趣；重大的影响
  a particular interest or influence that is very important in your life
  1. For him, football is an absolute religion.
     对于他来说，足球就是他至高无上的追求。

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 宗教信仰;宗教活动
  Religionis belief in a god or gods and the activities that are connected with this belief, such as praying or worshipping in a building such as a church or temple.
  1. ...his understanding of Indian philosophy and religion...
     他对印度哲学和宗教信仰的理解
  2. Do avoid potentially contentious subjects such as religion, sex or politics.
     一定要避免可能引起争议的话题，如宗教、性和政治。
• N-COUNT 宗教;教派
  Areligionis a particular system of belief in a god or gods and the activities that are connected with this system.
  1. ...the Christian religion.
     基督教
• PHRASE (突然)信教，皈依（某种）宗教
  If you say that someonehas got religion, you are referring in a mocking way to the fact that they have suddenly decided to follow a particular religion.
  1. This guy got religion about a year back.
     这家伙一年前信了教。

英英释义

noun

• a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
  1. he lost his faith but not his morality
  Synonym:faithreligious belief
• an institution to express belief in a divine power
  1. he was raised in the Baptist religion
  2. a member of his own faith contradicted him
  Synonym:faithorganized religion

双语例句

• Do avoid potentially contentious subjects such as religion, sex or politics.
  一定要避免可能引起争议的话题，如宗教、性和政治。
• He believes in atheism as though it were a new religion.
  他信奉无神论就像信仰一种新的宗教。
• The amendment prohibits obscene or indecent materials which denigrate the objects or beliefs of a particular religion
  该修正案对贬损某一宗教教物或信仰的淫秽或不雅内容予以禁止。
• 'Do you follow any particular religion?' — 'Yes, we're all Hindus.'
  “你们有自己的宗教信仰吗？”——“是的，我们都是印度教徒。”
• It's difficult enough without muddying the issue with religion.
  即使不把宗教牵扯进去，这个问题也已经够棘手的了。
• The new religion was eager to convert the pagan world.
  那种新宗教急于使异教徒皈依本教。
• Gandhi said that those who isolate religion from politics don't understand the nature of either.
  甘地说过，那些主张政教分离者对两者的本质都不了解。
• They feel strongly that their religion is incompatible with the political system
  他们强烈感受到他们的宗教信仰与政治体制不相称。
• Mentioning religion is a sure way to make him squirm.
  一提宗教就肯定会让他感到窘迫不安。
• The ideas of order, security, family, religion and country had the same resonance for them as for Michael.
  秩序、安全、家庭、宗教和国家这些概念对于他们和迈克尔来说有着同样特殊的意义。