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apostle n.[基督教]传道者；倡导者 (1) 我买了一本关于神权自使徒传至教皇及其他主教的一脉相承的书。(2) 他曾是新文化的倡导者之一。 The Greek word apóstolos means "one who is sent out," giving it a proper connection with the word apostle. The word’s original English meaning of "messenger" referred to the followers of Jesus. The modern meaning can be more secular, with the word appropriately being applied to any leader breaking new ground or supporting an important new idea. As an apostle of the latest developments in good nutrition, you were outraged at the sight of french fries. Clearly, you had no choice but to make them disappear.

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英 [ə'pɒsl] 美 [ə'pɑːsl] (1) I bought a book on the passing of spiritual authority from the apostles through successive popes and other bishops.(2) He was one of the apostles of the new culture. Although an apostle might be a pioneering supporter of any new cause, the word is most often used to refer to the twelve original disciples of Jesus who went on to spread the gospel. When used as a title, it’s capitalized. 1[N-COUNT 可数名词]（耶稣基督的）门徒，使徒 The apostles were the followers of Jesus Christ who went from place to place telling people about him and trying to persuade them to become Christians. ...the twelve apostles.十二门徒2[N-COUNT 可数名词]（政策或思想等的）信奉者，倡导者，鼓吹者 An apostle of a particular philosophy, policy, or cause is someone who strongly believes in it and works hard to promote it.   [usu N of n]Her mother was a dedicated apostle of healthy eating.她母亲是健康饮食矢志不渝的倡导者。

英语单词	apostle
英美音标	英 [ə'pɒsl] 美 [ə'pɑːsl]
中文释义	n.[基督教]传道者；倡导者
英语例句	(1) I bought a book on the passing of spiritual authority from the apostles through successive popes and other bishops. (2) He was one of the apostles of the new culture.
中文例句	(1) 我买了一本关于神权自使徒传至教皇及其他主教的一脉相承的书。 (2) 他曾是新文化的倡导者之一。
vocabulary简明	Although an apostle might be a pioneering supporter of any new cause, the word is most often used to refer to the twelve original disciples of Jesus who went on to spread the gospel. When used as a title, it’s capitalized.
vocabulary扩展	The Greek word apóstolos means "one who is sent out," giving it a proper connection with the word apostle. The word’s original English meaning of "messenger" referred to the followers of Jesus. The modern meaning can be more secular, with the word appropriately being applied to any leader breaking new ground or supporting an important new idea. As an apostle of the latest developments in good nutrition, you were outraged at the sight of french fries. Clearly, you had no choice but to make them disappear.
柯林斯解释	1 [N-COUNT 可数名词]（耶稣基督的）门徒，使徒 The apostles were the followers of Jesus Christ who went from place to place telling people about him and trying to persuade them to become Christians. ...the twelve apostles. 十二门徒 2 [N-COUNT 可数名词]（政策或思想等的）信奉者，倡导者，鼓吹者 An apostle of a particular philosophy, policy, or cause is someone who strongly believes in it and works hard to promote it. [usu N of n] Her mother was a dedicated apostle of healthy eating. 她母亲是健康饮食矢志不渝的倡导者。

Apostle Word Twelve Original Jesus Meaning Followers N Count