religion

英 [rɪˈlɪdʒən]

美 [rɪˈlɪdʒən]

n. 宗教; 宗教信仰; 教派; 特别的兴趣; 重大的影响

复数：religions　

Oxford 3000 / Collins.3 / BNC.1819 / COCA.1383

习惯用语

get religion

noun

宗教；宗教信仰
the belief in the existence of a god or gods, and the activities that are connected with the worship of them
1. Is there always a conflict between science and religion?
  科学和宗教信仰之间是否永远存在着冲突？
宗教；教派
one of the systems of faith that are based on the belief in the existence of a particular god or gods
1. the Jewish religion
  犹太教
2. Christianity, Islam and other world religions
  基督教、伊斯兰教和世界上其他各大宗教
3. The law states that everyone has the right to practise their own religion.
  法律规定每个人都有信仰宗教的权利。
特别的兴趣；重大的影响
a particular interest or influence that is very important in your life
1. For him, football is an absolute religion.
  对于他来说，足球就是他至高无上的追求。

N-UNCOUNT 宗教信仰;宗教活动
Religionis belief in a god or gods and the activities that are connected with this belief, such as praying or worshipping in a building such as a church or temple.
1. ...his understanding of Indian philosophy and religion...
  他对印度哲学和宗教信仰的理解
2. Do avoid potentially contentious subjects such as religion, sex or politics.
  一定要避免可能引起争议的话题，如宗教、性和政治。
N-COUNT 宗教;教派
Areligionis a particular system of belief in a god or gods and the activities that are connected with this system.
1. ...the Christian religion.
  基督教
PHRASE (突然)信教，皈依（某种）宗教
If you say that someonehas got religion, you are referring in a mocking way to the fact that they have suddenly decided to follow a particular religion.
1. This guy got religion about a year back.
  这家伙一年前信了教。

noun

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
1. he lost his faith but not his morality
Synonym:faithreligious belief
an institution to express belief in a divine power
1. he was raised in the Baptist religion
2. a member of his own faith contradicted him
Synonym:faithorganized religion

It's difficult enough without muddying the issue with religion.
即使不把宗教牵扯进去，这个问题也已经够棘手的了。
Ideas about the social significance of religion have changed over time
关于宗教的社会意义的看法已经随着时间的变迁而改变。
The ideas of order, security, family, religion and country had the same resonance for them as for Michael.
秩序、安全、家庭、宗教和国家这些概念对于他们和迈克尔来说有着同样特殊的意义。
The practice of religion in America sometimes seems strange to European eyes.
在欧洲人看来，美国人的宗教习俗有时很奇怪。
Mentioning religion is a sure way to make him squirm.
一提宗教就肯定会让他感到窘迫不安。
This guy got religion about a year back.
这家伙一年前信了教。
Religion had an intimate association with alchemy during the Middle Ages.
在中世纪，宗教和炼金术密切相联。
The younger generation tell me that religion is 'old hat' and science has proved this.
年轻的一代告诉我，宗教已经过时了，科学已证明了这一点。
In Poland, the faith has always meant more than mere religion
在波兰，信仰的含义向来不仅仅指宗教。
You are messing with people's religion and they don't like that
你是在干涉人们的宗教信仰，他们并不喜欢你的做法。