How do you use "religious" in a sentence?

She comes from a very religious family. The country has many beautiful religious buildings. He's religious about checking his emails every morning.

religious

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Meaning: Relating to religion or faith; devoutly practising a religion

宗教的，虔诚的，一丝不苟的

religioso, devoto, riguroso

宗教的な、信仰深い、厳格な

종교적인, 신앙심이 깊은, 철저한

Religious relates to religion, faith, or spiritual beliefs. It can describe a person who practises a faith devoutly, or things connected to organised religion like religious buildings or texts. It can also mean extremely careful or devoted, as in 'religious about punctuality.'

「religious」与宗教、信仰或精神信念相关。可以描述虔诚地实践信仰的人，或与有组织宗教相关的事物，如宗教建筑或经文。也可以表示极其认真或专注，如「religious about punctuality」（对守时极其严格）。

«Religious» se relaciona con la religión, la fe o las creencias espirituales. Puede describir a una persona que practica una fe devotamente, o cosas conectadas con la religión organizada como edificios o textos religiosos. También puede significar extremadamente cuidadoso o dedicado, como en «religious about punctuality».

「religious」は宗教、信仰、または精神的な信念に関連します。熱心に信仰を実践する人、または宗教建築物や聖典など組織化された宗教に関連するものを表します。また「religious about punctuality」のように、非常に注意深い、または献身的という意味でも使われます。

Religious는 종교, 신앙 또는 영적 믿음과 관련된 것을 나타냅니다. 신앙을 독실하게 실천하는 사람이나 종교 건물, 경전 등 조직화된 종교와 관련된 것들을 묘사할 수 있습니다. 또한 'religious about punctuality'처럼 매우 꼼꼼하거나 철저하다는 의미로도 쓰입니다.

Examples

She comes from a very religious family.
她来自一个非常虔诚的家庭。
Ella viene de una familia muy religiosa.
彼女はとても信仰深い家庭の出身です。
그녀는 매우 신앙심이 깊은 가정 출신입니다.
The country has many beautiful religious buildings.
这个国家有许多美丽的宗教建筑。
El país tiene muchos edificios religiosos hermosos.
その国には美しい宗教建築がたくさんあります。
그 나라에는 아름다운 종교 건축물이 많이 있습니다.
He's religious about checking his emails every morning.
他对每天早上查看邮件这件事非常严格。
Él es muy riguroso con revisar sus correos cada mañana.
彼は毎朝メールをチェックすることに関しては厳格です。
그는 매일 아침 이메일을 확인하는 것에 관해서는 철저합니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Latin 'religiosus', from 'religio' meaning 'obligation' or 'reverence', possibly from 'religare' (to bind fast) or 'relegere' (to read again, go over carefully). The true etymology was debated even by the Romans.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Story & Trivia

The word comes from Latin 'religiosus' meaning reverent or devout. In modern usage, 'religious' has expanded beyond faith to describe any devoted, ritualistic behaviour - hence phrases like 'religious about exercise.'