Word · CEFR C2
secularly
世俗地；以世俗方式；非宗教地
In a secular manner; in a way that is not religious or spiritual.
- 1.
In a secular fashion.
以世俗的方式；非宗教地。
以世俗的方式；非宗教地。；世俗地；现世地；不朽地；非宗教地
In use
The government operates secularly, separating religious affairs from state matters.
She approached the ethical dilemma secularly, relying on reason rather than scripture.
The holiday was celebrated secularly, with no religious ceremonies involved.
secularly + adjective
用于修饰形容词，表示在世俗方面的倾向。
The community is secularly oriented.
这个社区是世俗化的。
verb + secularly
用于修饰动词，表示以世俗的方式做某事。
They conduct themselves secularly.
他们以世俗的方式行事。
be + secularly + past participle
用于被动结构，描述被世俗方式治理的状态。
The state is secularly governed.
该州受世俗治理。
Common mistakes
They live secular.They live secularly.
英语中副词修饰动词，需使用"secularly"而非形容词"secular"。中文学习者常忽略副词后缀"-ly"。
He is a secularly person.He is a secular person.
名词需用形容词修饰，"secularly"是副词，应用形容词"secular"。中文学习者可能过度使用"-ly"后缀。
Connections
Collocations
- secularly oriented
- 世俗导向的
- The curriculum is secularly oriented.课程是世俗导向的。
- secularly governed
- 世俗治理的
- a secularly governed state一个世俗治理的国家
- secularly focused
- 专注于世俗的
- The organization is secularly focused.这个组织专注于世俗事务。
- secularly inclined
- 倾向世俗的
- She is secularly inclined in her worldview.她的世界观倾向世俗。
- secularly minded
- 具有世俗思想的
- secularly minded individuals often support separation of church and state.具有世俗思想的人通常支持政教分离。
Synonyms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
以 'secularly' 联想 '世俗地'，形似 'secular'（世俗）+ 'ly'（地），记住它表示非宗教地行事。
Context & Register
正式语体；常见于学术写作、宗教与世俗对比的讨论中。通常用于描述行为或观点以非宗教的方式。
Grammar Note
通常用于修饰动词，可置于动词前或句末
Pronunciation & Spelling
These adverbs all share the ending '-larly' pronounced /ləli/, which matches 'secularly'.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, OCTANOVE, WIKTIONARY.