apostle
English → Chinese
noun//əˈpɒsl//
(religion) 使徒:被派往各地传播某种宗教(尤其是基督教早期)的领袖
The church history book tells stories of the twelve apostles who spread the gospel.
(Chinese) 教会历史书讲述了传播福音的十二使徒的故事。
He was an apostle of non-violence, traveling the world to preach about peaceful resistance.
(Chinese) 他是非暴力运动的倡导者,周游世界宣讲和平抵抗。
noun//əˈpɒsl//
(social) 倡导者:某一新思想、科学理论或社会改革的先驱和坚定支持者
In the early 20th century, he was a famous apostle of free trade and international cooperation.
(Chinese) 在20世纪早期,他是著名的自由贸易和国际合作的倡导者。
She is known as an apostle of modern architecture, always pushing for minimalist designs.
(Chinese) 她被誉为现代建筑的先行者,始终推动极简主义设计。
Entry ID: en:zh:apostle · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary