secular

英 [ˈsekjələ(r)]

美 [ˈsekjələr]

adj.  现世的; 世俗的; 非宗教的; 教区的; 在俗的
n.  牧师; [宗]俗僧; 俗人; 〈美〉（黑人中间流行的）俗歌

复数：seculars　

考研TOEFLIELTSGRETEM8

Collins.1 / BNC.5841 / COCA.4219

牛津词典

adj.

• 现世的；世俗的；非宗教的
  not connected with spiritual or religious matters
  1. secular music
     世俗音乐
  2. Ours is a secular society.
     我们的社会是个世俗社会。
• 教区的；在俗的
  living among ordinary people rather than in a religious community

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 世俗的;现世的;非宗教的
  You usesecularto describe things that have no connection with religion.
  1. He spoke about preserving the country as a secular state.
     他谈及了保持该国世俗化的问题。
  2. ...secular and religious education.
     世俗教育和宗教教育

英英释义

noun

• someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person
  Synonym:laymanlayperson

adj

• of or relating to clergy not bound by monastic vows
  1. the secular clergy
• not concerned with or devoted to religion
  1. sacred and profane music
  2. secular drama
  3. secular architecture
  4. children being brought up in an entirely profane environment
  Synonym:profane
• characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy
  1. set his collar in laic rather than clerical position
  2. the lay ministry
  Synonym:laiclay
• characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world
  1. worldly goods and advancement
  2. temporal possessions of the church
  Synonym:worldlytemporal
• of or relating to the doctrine that rejects religion and religious considerations

双语例句

• However, the realities always add some secular dirt to love.
  但是，现实之中的爱总会被世俗添上了一些污垢。
• He spoke about preserving the country as a secular state.
  他谈及了保持该国世俗化的问题。
• Cardinal Daly has said that churches should not be used for profane or secular purposes.
  戴利主教已经说过，教堂不应该用于非宗教或世俗的目的。
• They also undertook work in Bengal in1874, but this has since been relinquished to the secular clergy.
  他们还承诺在孟加拉工作于1874年，但是这已经放弃了对世俗的神职人员。
• We can, however, find what makes a heavenly dragon in secular Dragon Lantern culture.
  但是，我们却可以在世俗化的龙灯文化中，找到中国龙的全部意趣。
• Mexico is a secular state and does not have diplomatic relations with the Vatican
  墨西哥是个世俗国家，和梵蒂冈没有外交关系。
• Medieval social organization did not generate a philosophy oriented to problems of social change and secular political obligation.
  在中世纪社会组织的环境中，根本无法产生专门研究社会变迁和世俗政治义务问题的哲学。
• Make secular, as of societies.
  使长期的在社会上生活。
• We live in an increasingly secular society.
  宗教之“世俗化”、“生活化”为其特色。我们生活在一个日益非宗教的社会。
• Do you believe in perpetual love in this secular world?
  在这个世俗的世界你还相信有天长地久的爱情吗？