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worshipper

UK //ˈwɜː.ʃɪp.ər//US //ˈwɝː.ʃɪp.ɚ//

词源

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)。

noun

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。)

同义词:devotee, admirer, follower

常见短语

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。)