
好词典

源自中古英语 worshiper,由 worship(崇拜)加后缀 -er(表示人)构成,最早可追溯至古英语 weorþscipe(价值+状态)。
❶ 指参与宗教崇拜活动的人,特指在教堂、寺庙等场所进行祈祷或仪式的信徒。
“The temple was filled with worshippers offering flowers to the deity.”
(寺庙里挤满了向神明献花的信徒。)
“Devout worshippers gather every Sunday for morning prayers.”
(虔诚的信徒每周日聚集做晨祷。)
❶ 引申指对某人或事物极度崇拜的人,带有狂热或痴迷的意味。
“He was a devoted worshipper of the famous scientist's theories.”
(他是那位著名科学家理论的狂热追随者。)
“Celebrity worshippers waited for hours outside the hotel.”
(明星的崇拜者在酒店外等候数小时。)
sun worshipper — 指特别喜欢晒太阳的人,常用于形容在海滩日光浴或追求古铜肤色的人。
“The beach was crowded with sun worshippers lying on towels.”
(海滩上躺满了铺着毛巾晒太阳的人们。)