nonreligious

nonreligious — 形容詞

  • nonreligiouspositive
  • more nonreligiouscomparative
  • most nonreligioussuperlative

1. describing schools, holidays, music, or other activities and institutions that a

1.形容詞C1
釋義

世俗的

與任何宗教信仰無關的（機構、活動等）

describing schools, holidays, music, or other activities and institutions that are not connected with any faith or church.

例句

Pedro chose a nonreligious primary school for his daughter in Lisbon.

Pedro 為里斯本的女兒選了一所非宗教的小學。

attributive: nonreligious + institution noun

The town hall hosts a nonreligious winter festival every December.

市政廳每年十二月舉辦一場非宗教的冬季慶典。

nonreligious + event noun

常見搭配
  • nonreligious school
  • nonreligious ceremony
  • nonreligious charity
同義詞
  • secular

    more common; preferred in formal contexts like 'secular school'

  • non-denominational

    specifically means not tied to one particular church or denomination

  • civil

    used mainly of legal ceremonies, e.g. 'civil wedding'

反義詞
  • religious

    directly opposite — connected with a faith

  • sacred

    stronger — set apart for worship

文法句型

nonreligious + noun

be + nonreligious

用法筆記

Subject is usually an institution, event, place, or activity — not a person. Distinguish from sense 2, which describes people's personal beliefs.

常見錯誤

My grandfather is nonreligious about politics.
My grandfather is not religious about politics.
'nonreligious' as an adjective for people refers to lack of faith (sense 2), not casual disinterest in any topic.

2. used to describe a person or family that does not follow any faith and does not

2.形容詞C1
釋義

無信仰的

形容不信任何神明、不屬於任何宗教的人

used to describe a person or family that does not follow any faith and does not believe in a god.

例句

Vikram grew up in a nonreligious household but later joined a Hindu temple.

Vikram 在一個無宗教信仰的家庭長大，後來才加入了一座印度教寺廟。

attributive: nonreligious + person/family noun

Eve told the survey she was nonreligious but still celebrated Christmas with her parents.

Eve 在問卷上表示自己無宗教信仰，但仍會和父母一起過聖誕節。

predicative: be + nonreligious

常見搭配
  • nonreligious household
  • nonreligious upbringing
  • self-identify as nonreligious
同義詞
  • secular

    can describe people but more often describes institutions

  • atheist

    stronger — actively denies the existence of any god

  • agnostic

    specifically says one cannot know whether a god exists

反義詞
  • religious

    directly opposite — believes in and follows a faith

  • devout

    stronger — deeply committed to a faith

文法句型

be + nonreligious

nonreligious + person noun

用法筆記

Subject is a person, family, or group of people. Distinguish from sense 1, where the subject is an institution or activity. Often used neutrally; 'atheist' makes a stronger philosophical claim.

常見錯誤

She is a nonreligious to any god.
She is nonreligious.
used as a normal adjective; do not place 'a' before it as if it were a noun.

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常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • nonreligious school
  • nonreligious wedding
  • nonreligious household
  • nonreligious upbringing

副詞搭配

  • entirely nonreligious
  • largely nonreligious

常用片語

  • identify as nonreligious
  • describe oneself as nonreligious