religious

英 [rɪˈlɪdʒəs]

美 [rɪˈlɪdʒəs]

adj. 宗教信仰的; 宗教的; 笃信宗教的; 虔诚的
n. 修士; 修女; 出家人

Oxford 3000 / Collins.4 / BNC.1444 / COCA.884

牛津词典

adj.

宗教信仰的；宗教的
connected with religion or with a particular religion
1. religious beliefs/faith
  宗教信仰；信德
2. religious education (= education about religion)
  宗教教育
3. religious instruction (= instruction in a particular religion)
  宗教训令
4. religious groups
  宗教团体
5. objects which have a religious significance
  圣物
笃信宗教的；虔诚的
believing strongly in the existence of a god or gods
1. His wife is very religious.
  她的妻子非常虔诚。

ADJ 宗教的;信教的
You usereligiousto describe things that are connected with religion or with one particular religion.
1. ...religious groups.
  宗教团体
2. ...different religious beliefs.
  不同的宗教信仰
ADJ-GRADED 虔诚的;宗教信仰坚定的
Someone who isreligioushas a strong belief in a god or gods.
1. They are both very religious and felt it was a gift from God.
  他们俩都很虔诚，感觉这是上帝的恩赐。
See also:religiously

noun

a member of a religious order who is bound by vows of poverty and chastity and obedience

adj

of or relating to clergy bound by monastic vows
1. the religious or regular clergy conducts the service
having or showing belief in and reverence for a deity
1. a religious man
2. religious attitude
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
1. religious texts
2. a member of a religious order
3. lords temporal and spiritual
4. spiritual leaders
5. spiritual songs
Synonym:spiritual
extremely scrupulous and conscientious
1. religious in observing the rules of health

Laura is taking A levels next summer in theatre and religious studies.
明年暑假劳拉将参加戏剧和宗教研究两门课的高级程度考试。
Doctrinal differences were vigorously debated among religious leaders.
宗教领袖之间就教义分歧问题问题争论激烈。
Religious fundamentalism was spreading in the region.
宗教原教旨主义正在这一地区蔓延。
She carefully tried to balance religious sensitivities against democratic freedom.
她谨慎地试图对宗教情感和民主自由两者作出权衡。
We must not perpetuate the religious divisions of the past
我们绝对不能让过去的宗教分裂继续下去。
They had joined a religious order and dedicated their lives to prayer and good works
他们已加入一个宗教团体，终生都将祈祷和行善。
The teenager may have been abducted by a religious cult
这个少年可能被一个异教组织绑架了。
Umberto Eco's loss of his own religious faith is reflected in his novels.
翁贝托·艾柯个人宗教信仰的丧失反映在了他的小说里。
Religious groups are currently not allowed to advertise on television.
目前禁止宗教团体在电视上做广告。
They are both very religious and felt it was a gift from God.
他们俩都很虔诚，感觉这是上帝的恩赐。