adherent

名词 adherent:

1. someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another
   同义词：disciple

形容词 adherent:

1. sticking fast

1. The principles and methods of such a movement or of its adherents.
   自然论这样运动或其拥护者的原则和方法
2. The movement is gaining more and more adherents.
   支持这个运动的人越来越多了。