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believers

UK //bɪˈliːvəz//US //bɪˈliːvərz//

词源

源自中古英语 'bileaver',由 'believe'(相信)加后缀 '-er'(表示人)构成。

noun

❶ 指相信某种宗教、理论或观点的人,通常带有坚定的信念和忠诚。

“The church was filled with believers praying together.”

(教堂里挤满了共同祈祷的信徒。)

“Many believers follow the teachings of their religion strictly.”

(许多信徒严格遵守他们宗教的教义。)

同义词:followers, adherents, devotees

常见短语

true believers — 指对某种信仰或理念非常坚定、忠诚的人,通常带有强烈的认同感。

“Only true believers remained committed to the cause after the setbacks.”

(在遭遇挫折后,只有真正的信徒仍然坚持这一事业。)