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reverently + verb
reverently 是副词，常放在所修饰的动词之前，表示恭敬、虔诚的态度。
The visitors reverently entered the ancient temple.
游客们恭敬地走进古老的寺庙。
虔诚地；恭敬地
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虔诚地；恭敬地
in a way that shows deep respect or awe
The visitors reverently entered the ancient temple.
游客们恭敬地走进古老的寺庙。
虔诚地；恭敬地。
in a reverent manner.
恭敬地,虔诚地
with reverence; in a reverent manner
The visitors walked reverently through the quiet cathedral.
游客们恭敬地走过安静的教堂。
AI contextual example
Reverently, the students listened to the teacher explain the tradition.
学生们恭敬地听着老师讲解这一传统。
AI contextual example
He carefully and reverently returned the old photo to its album.
他小心而恭敬地把那张旧照片放回相册。
AI contextual example
he gazed reverently at the handiwork
他虔敬地凝视着这件手工艺品
WordNet
reverently 是副词，常放在所修饰的动词之前，表示恭敬、虔诚的态度。
The visitors reverently entered the ancient temple.
游客们恭敬地走进古老的寺庙。
reverently 也可放在谓语动词之后，语气较正式，常见于宗教或正式场合。
She spoke reverently of her mentor.
她怀着敬意谈起她的导师。
The saint's relics were reverently kept in a golden shrine.
圣人的遗物被恭敬地保存在金色神龛里。
Not this
He bowed reverent before the shrine.
Use this
He bowed reverently before the shrine.
修饰动词 bowed 要用副词 reverently；reverent 是形容词，只能修饰名词或作表语，不能修饰动词。
Not this
He reverently listened the teacher.
Use this
He reverently listened to the teacher.
listen 是不及物动词，接宾语时必须加介词 to；reverently 修饰 listened，放在动词前作状语。
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恭敬地说
He spoke reverently about his late grandfather.
他恭敬地谈到他已故的祖父。
恭敬地鞠躬
The pilgrims bowed reverently before the shrine.
朝圣者在神殿前恭敬地鞠躬。
恭敬地对待
She treats the ancient manuscript reverently.
她恭敬地对待这份古代手稿。
恭敬地聆听
The congregation listened reverently to the sermon.
会众恭敬地聆听布道。
Use reverently naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
想象一位信徒在圣殿中双手合十、深深鞠躬，reverently 就是如此虔诚恭敬地行动。
语域：formal 常见场景：宗教仪式、文学作品、庄重场合 reverently 比较常见于正式或书面语境，多用于描述对神明、长辈或值得尊敬之人的恭敬举动；日常口语中相对少见。
以上词与 reverently 共享拼写后缀 -ently 和弱读词尾 /əntli/，但由于重读音节不同，它们并不与 reverently 构成完全押韵。注意形近词 gently（/ˈdʒɛntli/）缺少 /ɝ/ 音，且拼写并非 -ently；frequently 和 recently 的起始元音不同（/friː-/ 和 /riː-/），需结合音标记忆。
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