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Apologist Make Christian Person Word 英 ə'Pɒlədʒɪst] 美 ə'Pɑːlədʒɪst

英语单词 apologist
英美音标 英 [ə'pɒlədʒɪst] 美 [ə'pɑːlədʒɪst]
中文释义 n.辩护者;(宗教的)护教家
英语例句 (1) He has been cast in the role of chief apologist for the government.
(2) I am no apologist for the aggressive action by those Chinese young people.
(3) The apologist is also the preacher: both have the same goals.
(4) He was also a philosopher, Christian apologist,playwright, and poet.
中文例句 (1) 他被说成是政府的主要辩护者。
(2) 我不想为中国年轻人的过激行为辩护。
(3) 护教者和布道者的目标是一样的。
(4) 他还是一位哲学家、护教家、剧作家和诗人。
vocabulary简明 An apologist is a person who argues in favor of something unpopular. If you're an apologist for deep sea oil drilling, you would argue that drilling in the ocean is necessary and the benefits make up for any environmental damage.
vocabulary扩展 Apologists tend to be seen in a negative light, as defensive people who make excuses. The word apologist comes from the Greek word apologia, meaning "speaking in defense." Not all apologists are bad news; some just defend an unpopular idea. Even though apologist is similar to apology, don't confuse them — if you make an apology you're admitting to being wrong. But if you're an apologist, you justify your belief or action, and would do it all again!
柯林斯解释
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]辩解者;辩护者 An apologist is a person who writes or speaks in defence of a belief, a cause, or a person's life.
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  • 'I am no apologist for Hitler,' observed Pyat.

    “我不是为希特勒辩护,”皮亚说。

  • ...the great Christian apologist Origen.

    伟大的基督教辩护士奥利金

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