
好词典

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。
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。)
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。)