devout
意味: Deeply religious and sincerely devoted to worship and prayer. By extension, deeply committed or earnest about any belief or cause.
Devout primarily describes someone whose religious faith is genuine, heartfelt, and consistently practised — 'a devout Catholic,' 'a devout Muslim.' In secular contexts, it can describe anyone who holds strong convictions — 'a devout believer in free markets.' The word carries a tone of respect and sincerity, distinguishing it from 'pious,' which can sometimes imply hypocrisy.
例文
- She was a devout Anglican who attended evensong without fail every Sunday. 她是一位虔诚的英国国教徒,每个星期日都必定参加晚祷。Era una anglicana devota que asistía a las vísperas sin falta todos los domingos.彼女は敬虔な英国国教会信徒で、毎週日曜日に欠かさず夕べの祈りに出席していた。그녀는 독실한 성공회 신자로, 매주 일요일 빠짐없이 저녁 기도에 참석했다.
- The prime minister's devout commitment to fiscal discipline shaped every budget he presented. 首相对财政纪律的虔诚信守影响了他提出的每一份预算案。El devoto compromiso del primer ministro con la disciplina fiscal condicionó todos los presupuestos que presentó.首相の財政規律への篤い信念は、彼が提出するすべての予算案に反映された。수상의 재정 규율에 대한 독실한 신념은 그가 제출하는 모든 예산안에 반영되었다.
- Despite being a devout pacifist, he recognised the necessity of defending the nation against invasion. 尽管是一位虔诚的和平主义者,他仍然认识到抵御外敌入侵的必要性。A pesar de ser un pacifista devoto, reconoció la necesidad de defender la nación contra la invasión.敬虔な平和主義者でありながら、彼は国を侵略から守る必要性を認識していた。독실한 평화주의자임에도 불구하고, 그는 침략으로부터 국가를 지켜야 할 필요성을 인식했다.
発音
使い方ガイド
場面: religious, journalism, general
トーン: respectful
起源と歴史
From Old French devot, from Latin devotus (devoted, consecrated), past participle of devovere (to dedicate by vow), from de- (completely) + vovere (to vow). Entered English in the 13th century.
文化的背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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