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disciples

UK //dɪˈsaɪ.pəlz//US //dɪˈsaɪ.pəlz//

词源

源自拉丁语 'discipulus'(学习者),经古法语 'disciple' 传入英语,原意为“学生”或“学徒”。

noun

❶ 指追随某位老师或领袖并学习其教义的人,特指耶稣的十二门徒,也可泛指任何信仰或学派的忠实追随者。

“Jesus had twelve disciples who followed his teachings.”

(耶稣有十二个门徒追随他的教导。)

“The guru's disciples traveled with him everywhere.”

(这位上师的弟子们跟随他四处游历。)

同义词:followers, adherents, students

常见短语

disciple of — 表示某人是某种思想、宗教或人物的忠实追随者,强调对其理念的认同和实践。

“He was a true disciple of nonviolence throughout his life.”

(他一生都是非暴力主义的真正追随者。)