be a disciple of sb/sth
He was a disciple of the great philosopher.
他是那位伟大哲学家的门徒。
耶稣基督的门徒；十二门徒之一；向他人学习的人,尤指随后教导他人的人；耶稣基督的追随者之一；信奉并传播他人教义的人
A person who follows and learns from a teacher or leader, or who supports and spreads a particular belief or philosophy.
向他人学习的人,尤指随后教导他人的人
A person who learns from another, especially one who then teaches others.
耶稣基督的追随者之一
Any of the followers of Jesus Christ.
信奉并传播他人教义的人
someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another
某人或某种哲学等的忠实追随者或拥护者
An active follower or adherent of someone, or some philosophy etc.
被派为使徒的耶稣十二门徒之一
One of the twelve disciples of Jesus sent out as Apostles.
The disciple carefully studied his master's teachings.
这位门徒仔细研读了他导师的教义。
用法提示：名词，指追随并学习他人学说的人。
She became a devoted disciple of the famous philosopher.
她成为了那位著名哲学家的忠实门徒。
用法提示：名词，表示忠实追随者。
The disciples gathered to hear the teacher's wisdom.
弟子们聚集在一起聆听老师的智慧。
用法提示：名词复数形式，指一群追随者。
He was a disciple of the great philosopher.
他是那位伟大哲学家的门徒。
The disciples of Confucius recorded his sayings.
孔子的弟子记录了他的言论。
可结合形容词如 devoted, loyal 等使用。
She is a devoted disciple of the movement.
她是该运动的忠实追随者。
最通用的同义词，不限于宗教，可用于任何思想或领袖的追随者
比follower更正式，常用于政治、宗教或理论体系的坚定支持者
强调热情和投入，可指宗教或非宗教的狂热追随者
原指耶稣的十二门徒，现也用于指某思想或运动的主要传播者，语气较强
强调从一种信仰或立场转变为另一种，常用于宗教或政治上的转变
grammar · medium
易错句子He is a faithful discipline of that teacher.
正确表达He is a faithful disciple of that teacher.
混淆"disciple"（门徒）与"discipline"（纪律）的拼写与意义，后者是名词或动词，与"门徒"无关。
grammar · medium
易错句子She became a disciple to the famous philosopher.
正确表达She became a disciple of the famous philosopher.
介词误用：表示"某人的门徒"应用"of"，而非"to"，"disciple to"不符合英语习惯。
grammar · medium
易错句子He is disciple of that religion.
正确表达He is a disciple of that religion.
可数名词单数形式前缺少冠词"a"，"disciple"为可数名词，需在单数前加"a"或"the"。
Apostle特指耶稣亲自选定的十二门徒或早期基督教的重要传教士，而disciple泛指任何信徒或门徒，不限于基督教。
Follower指一般意义上的追随者，不一定传播教义；而disciple强调不仅相信还积极传播所信仰的学说。
忠实门徒
She remained a faithful disciple of the philosopher throughout her life.
她一生都是这位哲学家的忠实门徒。
基督的门徒
The apostle Peter was a devoted disciple of Christ.
使徒彼得是基督忠实的门徒。
忠诚的追随者
He proved himself a loyal disciple of the movement's founder.
他证明了自己是该运动创始人的忠诚追随者。
dis- (apart) + cip (take) + -le (agent)
弟子不能高于老师
Remember, the disciple is not above his master, so you should respect your teacher.
记住，弟子不能高于老师，所以你要尊重你的老师。
所以你们要去，使万民作我的门徒。
Jesus instructed his disciples to make more disciples.
耶稣指示他的门徒去使更多人成为门徒。
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