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j.w.

UK /ˈdʒeɪ ˌdʌb(ə)ljuː/US /ˈdʒeɪ ˌdʌb(ə)ljuː/

词源

Abbreviation of 'Jehovah's Witness', a term originating in 1931 when the religious group adopted this name based on Isaiah 43:10 in the Bible.

noun

❶ Jehovah's Witness的缩写,指耶和华见证人,一个基督教派别,以挨家挨户传教和拒绝输血等教义著称。

“My neighbor is a J.W. and often shares religious pamphlets with me.”

(我的邻居是耶和华见证人,经常与我分享宗教小册子。)

“The J.W.s came to my door this morning to talk about the Bible.”

(今天早上耶和华见证人来我家门口谈论圣经。)

同义词:Jehovah's Witness, JW

常见短语

J.W. convention — 耶和华见证人的大型集会,通常包括宗教演讲和洗礼仪式。

“Thousands attended the annual J.W. convention at the stadium.”

(数千人参加了体育场举行的年度耶和华见证人大会。)