| 词汇 | religion |
| 释义 | holy Joe 1. n. a chaplain; a cleric; a clergyman. I went to see the holy Joe, and he was a lot of help.Old holy Joe wants to see all of us at services. 2. n. a very pious person. Martin looks stuffy, but he's no holy Joe.Don't let that holy Joe hear about what you've done. padre n. any male religious cleric: priest, monk, or chaplin. (From Spanish. Typically military. Also a term of address.)I went to see the padre for some advice.Hey, padre, anything new on the religion front? sky-pilot n. a chaplain.The sky-pilot says we can park in the church's lot, if we don't mess anything up or make too much noise.The sky-pilot's a good guy. get religion1. To begin to follow or adhere to a particular religion. My fiancé is Catholic, so I guess it's about time I got religion myself. 2. To decide to act in a more virtuous manner. Nothing like a near-death experience to help you get religion, huh? get religionFig. to become serious (about something), usually after a powerful experience. (Sometimes literal.) When I had an automobile accident, I really got religion. Now I'm a very safe driver. get religionBe converted; also, decide to behave in an upright, ethical way. For example, After the children were born, John got religion and joined the church, or After years of total selfishness, she suddenly got religion and is doing all kinds of volunteer work . [Second half of 1700s] get religionbe converted to religious belief and practices. informalget reˈligion(informal, often disapproving) suddenly become interested in religion: He got religion while he was touring in Australia.get religionInformal1. To become religious or devout. 2. To resolve to end one's immoral behavior. |
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