religions

IPA/rɪˈlɪdʒ.ən/
KK[rilˈɪdʒənz]IPA/rɪˈlɪdʒ.ən/

religions — noun

  • religionssingular
  • religionsesplural

1. organized systems of faith and worship that groups of people follow, especially

1.名詞B1
釋義

organized systems of faith and worship that groups of people follow, especially when different traditions are being compared or studied together.

例句

Eli compared the religions practiced in India for his history project.

religions practiced in + place

Students from several religions shared holiday traditions at the school fair.

several religions

同義詞
  • faiths

    slightly more personal in tone, often focusing on belief rather than the full institution

  • belief systems

    broader and more academic, and it can include non-religious worldviews

  • creeds

    more formal and often narrower, sometimes stressing official doctrines

文法句型

world religions

different religions

religions practiced in + place

用法筆記

Usually plural when talking about more than one faith tradition, especially in history, culture, or school subjects. Use the singular religion for the general idea of faith or for one specific system.

常見錯誤

❌These religions is very old.
✅These religions are very old.
💡Religions is a plural noun, so it takes a plural verb.
❌She is interested on Asian religions.
✅She is interested in Asian religions.
💡Interested takes the preposition 'in', not 'on'.

2. activities or interests that people care about so intensely that they treat them

2.名詞C1
釋義

activities or interests that people care about so intensely that they treat them like the most important parts of their lives.

例句

For Jiwoo and Felix, coffee and football are practically their religions.

[thing] and [thing] are their religions

In that studio, rhythm and discipline were the dancer's two religions.

two religions

同義詞
  • passions

    more neutral and common, without the same playful exaggeration

  • obsessions

    stronger and often more negative, suggesting unhealthy intensity

  • devotions

    more formal and often more serious in tone

文法句型

[thing] and [thing] are [someone's] religions

two religions of [life or job]

用法筆記

This figurative sense is informal and often appears in playful comments about two or more strong interests. It usually names activities, habits, or values that someone treats as a daily priority.

常見錯誤

❌Books are my religion' (when naming several obsessions).
✅Books and music are my religions.
💡Use the plural form when you are talking about more than one consuming interest.
❌Tea and chess are religions for he.
✅Tea and chess are religions for him.
💡After a preposition, use the object pronoun him, not he.