spiritually
/ˈspɪrɪtʃuəli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈspɪrɪtʃuəli/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈspirə̇ch(ə)lē, -ch(ə)wəlē, -li sometimes -rēch-/ (ame, mw)
spiritually — 副詞
1. A person does or feels something spiritually when it relates to their soul, cons
精神上
與內心信仰或宗教相關地
A person does or feels something spiritually when it relates to their soul, conscience, or religious faith, rather than to their body or physical surroundings.
After retiring from his teaching job, Mr. Okonkwo felt spiritually fulfilled for the first time in years.
教職退休後，Okonkwo 先生多年來第一次感到精神上的滿足。
adverb before past-participle adjective: spiritually fulfilled
The yoga retreat in Bali helped Amara connect with others both emotionally and spiritually.
在峇里島的瑜伽靜修營幫助 Amara 在情感和精神上與他人連結。
paired with another adverb: both X and spiritually
Elena's grandmother said that reading scripture kept her spiritually strong during difficult times.
Elena 的外婆說，閱讀聖經經文讓她在困難時期保持精神上的堅強。
The ancient temple on the hill was a place where Minh felt spiritually at peace.
山頂上那座古老的寺廟是 Minh 感受到精神上平靜的地方。
After months of focusing only on work, Sofia realized she was spiritually exhausted.
連續專注於工作好幾個月之後，Sofia 才發現在精神上已筋疲力竭。
- inwardly
Focuses on the internal self without the religious connotation; less formal
- religiously
Tied specifically to organized religion rather than personal values or inner life
- morally
Concerns right and wrong behaviour rather than faith or the human spirit
- physically
Relates to the body rather than the spirit or inner self
- materially
Concerns money, possessions, and physical comfort rather than inner values
文法句型
spiritually + adjective (fulfilled / empty / strong / exhausted)
both [adverb] and spiritually
spiritually + prepositional phrase (at peace / in need)
用法筆記
Often paired with other adverbs (emotionally, mentally, physically) in lists or comparisons. The adjective form spiritual is far more common in everyday conversation than the adverb.