devoutly

IPA/dɪˈvaʊtli/
KK[dɪvˈaʊtli]IPA/dɪˈvaʊtli/

devoutly — 副詞

1. Showing deep religious faith and commitment, especially through regular worship,

1.副詞B2
釋義

虔誠地

懷著深厚宗教信仰地

Showing deep religious faith and commitment, especially through regular worship, prayer, and following the teachings and traditions of one's religion.

例句

Hamza's family devoutly attends mosque every Friday for afternoon prayers.

Hamza 一家每週五虔誠地去清真寺參加午後祈禱。

devoutly + attend religious service

The monks in the monastery devoutly chant their sacred texts at dawn each morning.

修道院的僧侶每天清晨虔誠地誦讀經文。

devoutly + chant/recite sacred texts

同義詞
  • piously

    focuses more on the outward observance of religious duties; can sometimes imply a show of devotion rather than genuine faith

  • reverently

    emphasizes deep respect and awe rather than active practice or obedience

  • religiously

    more informal and can be used outside religion to mean 'regularly and faithfully'

反義詞
  • irreverently

    shows a lack of respect for what others hold sacred

  • blasphemously

    far stronger — shows active disrespect or contempt for God or religious beliefs

文法句型

devoutly + [verb of religious practice]

用法筆記

Commonly pairs with verbs of religious practice such as pray, worship, follow, serve, and believe. Often describes habitual or long-term devotion rather than a single action.

常見錯誤

❌He is a devoutly follower of that faith.
✅He is a devout follower of that faith.
💡'devoutly' is an adverb that modifies verbs, not nouns; use the adjective 'devout' before a noun.

2. in a very sincere and heartfelt way, showing strong personal conviction or desir

2.副詞B2
釋義

真誠地

真心誠意地

in a very sincere and heartfelt way, showing strong personal conviction or desire — for example, devoutly hoping for someone's recovery or devoutly believing in a cause.

例句

Kenji devoutly hopes that his ailing father will recover from the serious illness.

Kenji 真誠地希望生病的父親能從重病中康復。

devoutly + hope for recovery

The townspeople devoutly believed that the new mayor would bring honest leadership.

鎮民們真誠地相信新市長會帶來廉潔的領導。

devoutly + believe in [person/outcome]

同義詞
  • sincerely

    more common and less intense; fits everyday emotions without religious overtones

  • wholeheartedly

    similar intensity but broader use — works with actions as well as feelings

  • earnestly

    suggests serious, honest intention; slightly formal but not tied to religion

  • fervently

    very close in meaning but emphasizes passionate enthusiasm rather than quiet devotion

反義詞

文法句型

devoutly + [verb of hoping/believing/wishing]

用法筆記

Almost always modifies verbs of emotion or conviction such as hope, believe, wish, trust, and pray. It carries a tone of moral seriousness — do not use for casual preferences (e.g. 'devoutly enjoy' sounds unnatural).

常見錯誤

❌They devoutly enjoyed the holiday.
✅They truly enjoyed the holiday.
💡'devoutly' describes strong moral or emotional conviction, not ordinary pleasure or enjoyment.
❌I devoutly want a new phone.
✅I really want a new phone.
💡'devoutly' is too formal and intense for everyday desires.