Word · CEFR C2
secularly
/ˈsekjəlɚli/
adverb
世俗地；以世俗方式；非宗教地
核心释义
In a secular manner; in a way that is not religious or spiritual.
- 1.
以世俗的方式；非宗教地。
In a secular fashion.
以世俗的方式；非宗教地。；世俗地；现世地；不朽地；非宗教地
用法In use
The government operates secularly, separating religious affairs from state matters.
用法提示：副词“secularly”修饰动词“operates”，表示以非宗教的方式行事。
She approached the ethical dilemma secularly, relying on reason rather than scripture.
用法提示：副词“secularly”修饰动词“approached”，强调基于世俗而非宗教的思考方式。
The holiday was celebrated secularly, with no religious ceremonies involved.
用法提示：副词“secularly”修饰动词“was celebrated”，说明庆祝活动不具有宗教性质。
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。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配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
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧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。
语境与语域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。
语法说明Grammar Note
通常用于修饰动词，可置于动词前或句末
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
These adverbs all share the ending '-larly' pronounced /ləli/, which matches 'secularly'.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, OCTANOVE, WIKTIONARY.