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世俗的, 非宗教的
not concerned or connected with religion
- The school is secular, meaning it does not promote any specific religious beliefs.
这所学校是世俗的，意味着它不提倡任何特定的宗教信仰。
- The country's legal system is based on secular principles, separate from religious doctrine.
该国的法律体系基于世俗原则，与宗教教义分开。
- She identifies as secular, preferring to approach life without relying on religious beliefs.
她自认为世俗，倾向于不依赖宗教信仰来对待生活。
- Secular holidays celebrate events or traditions that are not rooted in religious practices.
世俗节日庆祝那些不植根于宗教习俗的事件或传统。
- Secular organizations advocate for the separation of church and state in public affairs.
世俗组织主张在公共事务中实行政教分离。
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relating to clergy who are not bound by monastic vows
- The secular priest served in a parish rather than a monastery.
- Secular clergy often interact directly with the community.
- Unlike monks, secular priests do not take vows of monastic life.
- The bishop appointed several secular priests to local parishes.
- Secular clergy manage parish schools and charities.
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relating to the temporal or worldly realm rather than the spiritual or religious
- Secular concerns like commerce and politics often dominate society.
- The debate addressed secular interests rather than religious doctrines.
- Secular architecture focuses on functionality, not sacred symbolism.
- Education in secular subjects includes science, math, and literature.
- Secular authorities sometimes clash with religious institutions.
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typical of or pertaining to people who are not members of the clergy
- The parish employed both clergy and secular staff.
- Secular members of the church assist with administrative duties.
- Secular officials manage the day-to-day operations of the diocese.
- He was a secular participant in the religious ceremony.
- Secular assistants helped organize the festival alongside priests.