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apostles

UK //əˈpɒs.əlz//US //əˈpɑː.səlz//

词源

源自希腊语 'apostolos',意为'被派遣的人'或'使者',后通过拉丁语 'apostolus' 传入英语。

noun

❶ 指基督教中耶稣的十二门徒,他们被选中传播耶稣的教导并建立早期教会。

“The apostles traveled far and wide to spread the teachings of Jesus.”

(使徒们走遍各地传播耶稣的教导。)

“Peter and Paul are among the most famous apostles in Christianity.”

(彼得和保罗是基督教中最著名的使徒之一。)

❶ 泛指任何宗教或信仰体系中传播教义的核心人物或领袖。

“He is considered an apostle of modern environmentalism.”

(他被认为是现代环保主义的倡导者。)

“The movement had its apostles who tirelessly promoted its ideals.”

(这场运动有其倡导者,他们不懈地推广其理念。)

同义词:disciples, followers, messengers

常见短语

the Twelve Apostles — 特指耶稣的十二门徒,是基督教中的重要人物。

“The Twelve Apostles were chosen by Jesus to spread his message.”

(十二使徒被耶稣选中传播他的信息。)

apostle of change — 指推动变革或新思想的倡导者,常用于比喻。

“He was known as an apostle of change in the corporate world.”

(他在商界被称为变革的倡导者。)