devout
devout 英 [dɪˈvaʊt] 美 [dɪˈvaʊt]
adj. 虔诚的；衷心的
a devout Christian, a devout Muslim 虔诚的基督徒╱穆斯林
She devoutly hoped he was telling the truth. 她诚挚地希望他讲的是实情。
- To be devout is to be deeply devoted to one's religion or to another belief, cause, or way of life. If you're reading this, you're probably a devout believer in improving your vocabulary.
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- adj. 虔诚的；衷心的
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1. a devout Christian, a devout Muslim
虔诚的基督徒╱穆斯林
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2. She devoutly hoped he was telling the truth.
她诚挚地希望他讲的是实情。
- devout (adj.) early 13c., from Old French devot "pious, devoted, assiduous," from Latin devotus "given up by vow, devoted," past participle of devovere "dedicate by vow" (see devotion).
de·vout / dɪˈvaʊt ; NAmE dɪˈvaʊt / adjective (of a person 人 ) believing strongly in a particular religion and obeying its laws and practices 笃信宗教的；虔诚的 ◆ a devout Christian/Muslim 虔诚的基督徒╱穆斯林 ▶ de·vout·ly / dɪˈvaʊtli ; NAmE dɪˈvaʊtli / adverb ◆ a devoutly Catholic region 笃信天主教的地区 ◆ She devoutly (= very strongly)hoped he was telling the truth. 她诚挚地希望他讲的是实情。 de·vout / dɪˈvaʊt ; NAmE dɪˈvaʊt / de·vout·ly / dɪˈvaʊtli ; NAmE dɪˈvaʊtli /
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