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apostles
使徒
apostles is the plural of apostle.
核心释义
指耶稣十二使徒时常写作 Apostle。
One of the twelve disciples chosen by Jesus to spread the gospel.
- 1.
A missionary, or leader of a religious mission, especially one in the early Christian Church (but see Apostle).
- 2.
A letter dismissory.
- 3.
耶稣选召的十二使徒之一,负责传道和传播福音。
Any of the group of twelve disciples chosen by Jesus to preach and spread the Gospel.
- 4.
某一事业或改革的热心早期支持者
an ardent early supporter of a cause or reform
- 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.
摩门教十二席行政议会中的高级神职人员。
A top-ranking ecclesiastical official in the twelve-seat Mormon administrative council.
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基督教的重要早期教师或传教士
any important early teacher of Christianity or a Christian missionary to a people
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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.
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新约中基督选择的最初12位门徒之一,负责传播福音
(New Testament) one of the original 12 disciples chosen by Christ to preach his gospel
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。
用法In use
Saint Peter was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ.
用法提示:此处 apostle 指“基督的使徒”,为宗教意义上的名词。
She became an apostle of renewable energy, advocating for solar and wind power.
用法提示:此处 apostle 作“倡导者”解,引申义,仍为名词。
The early apostles traveled far to spread their teachings.
用法提示:apostles 为复数形式,指多位基督教传教士。
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]
相关词与表达Connections
搭配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
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
使徒apostle,谐音‘饿跑死累’,传教奔波劳累,形象记忆。
语境与语域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。
语法说明Grammar Note
Used with 'of' to indicate the cause or movement supported.
发音与拼写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。
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