a.pos.tle
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Apostle One of a group made up especially of the 2 disciples chosen by Jesus to preach the gospel. Apostle 使徒,门徒:尤指耶稣基督选出传布福音的十二个门徒之一A missionary of the early Christian Church.传教士:早期基督教教堂的传教士A leader of the first Christian mission to a country or region.始祖:在一国或一地区的第一批传教士的领袖Mormon Church One of the 2 members of the administrative council.【摩门教】 教务行政官:十二名教务行政官之一
One who pioneers an important reform movement, cause, or belief:鼓吹者,倡导者:某一重要改革运动、事业或信仰的鼓吹者、倡导者:例句:an apostle of conservation.资源保护的倡导者
A passionate adherent; a strong supporter.热心的追随者;坚决的支持者
来源:Middle English 中古英语 from Old English apostol 源自 古英语 apostol and from Old French apostle 并源自 古法语 apostle both from Late Latin apostolus 都源自 后期拉丁语 apostolus from Greek apostolos [messenger] 源自 希腊语 apostolos [使者,信差] from apostellein [to send off] 源自 apostellein [分发,发送] apo- [apo-] apo- [前缀,表示.远离.] stellein [to send] * see stel- stellein [分发,送] *参见 stel-
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apos.tlehood.
n.(名词)apos.tleship.
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