Word · CEFR C2 · Frequency #9040
apostle
使徒
One of the twelve disciples chosen by Jesus to spread the gospel.
指耶稣十二使徒时常写作 Apostle。
- 1.
A missionary, or leader of a religious mission, especially one in the early Christian Church (but see Apostle).
- 2.
A letter dismissory.
- 3.
Any of the group of twelve disciples chosen by Jesus to preach and spread the Gospel.
耶稣选召的十二使徒之一,负责传道和传播福音。
- 4.
an ardent early supporter of a cause or reform
某一事业或改革的热心早期支持者
- 5.
A pioneer or early advocate of a particular cause, prophet of a belief.
- 6.
A note sent to an appeals court presenting the appeal in summary.
- 7.
A top-ranking ecclesiastical official in the twelve-seat Mormon administrative council.
摩门教十二席行政议会中的高级神职人员。
- 8.
any important early teacher of Christianity or a Christian missionary to a people
基督教的重要早期教师或传教士
- 9.
A top-ranking ecclesiastical official in the twelve seat administrative council of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
- 10.
The trial court record sent to an appeal court concerning an appeal.
- 11.
(New Testament) one of the original 12 disciples chosen by Christ to preach his gospel
新约中基督选择的最初12位门徒之一,负责传播福音
倡导者；先驱；传教士；早期基督教传道者；（摩门教）十二使徒之一；上诉文书；上诉摘要；耶稣选召的十二使徒之一,负责传道和传播福音。
In use
Saint Peter was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ.
She became an apostle of renewable energy, advocating for solar and wind power.
The early apostles traveled far to spread their teachings.
an apostle of revolution
apostle of [sth]
表示某事物的热情支持者或先驱。
He was an apostle of nonviolence.
他是非暴力的倡导者。
the Apostle [name]
用于指代十二使徒之一，后面通常跟名字。
The Apostle Paul wrote many letters.
使徒保罗写了许多书信。
the Apostles
复数形式特指十二使徒。
Connections
Collocations
- the Apostle Paul
- 使徒保罗
- The Apostle Paul wrote many letters to early Christian communities.使徒保罗给早期基督教社区写了许多书信。
- the twelve apostles
- 十二使徒
- Jesus chose the twelve apostles to spread his teachings.耶稣选择了十二使徒来传播他的教义。
- apostle of peace
- 和平的倡导者
- She was an apostle of peace in a region torn by conflict.她是饱受冲突困扰地区的和平倡导者。
- apostle to the Gentiles
- 外邦人的使徒
- Paul is known as the apostle to the Gentiles.保罗被称为外邦人的使徒。
- apostle of liberty
- 自由的倡导者
- Thomas Jefferson is often considered an apostle of liberty.托马斯·杰斐逊常被视为自由的倡导者。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
使徒apostle，谐音‘饿跑死累’，传教奔波劳累，形象记忆。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：religious discourse、historical writing、figurative use in formal contexts 该词通常用于正式语境，多出现在宗教、历史或正式讨论中，比喻义指某事业的早期倡导者。
Grammar Note
Used with 'of' to indicate the cause or movement supported.
Pronunciation & Spelling
这些单词虽然拼写各异（-ssel, -stle, -tle等），但都发 /səl/ 音，与 apostle 的结尾发音一致。注意 apostle 中的 t 不发音，与 castle、thistle 等相同。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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