devotee

/ˌdevəˈtiː/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌdevəˈtiː/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌde-ˌvō-ˈtē ˌdē- ˌdā-, də-, -ˈtā/ (ame, mw)

devotee — noun

  • devoteesingular
  • devoteesplural

1. a person who is very enthusiastic about and deeply dedicated to a particular act

1.名詞B2
釋義

a person who is very enthusiastic about and deeply dedicated to a particular activity, art form, famous person, or area of knowledge, spending a lot of time or energy on it

例句

Mei-Lin is a devotee of tea ceremonies and travels to Kyoto each spring for them.

devotee + of + [activity/art form]

Diego has been a devotee of Japanese film since he watched Kurosawa in college.

同義詞
  • enthusiast

    emphasises keen interest in an activity; less personal devotion than devotee

  • fan

    more informal; common for celebrities, sports, and entertainment; can be casual

  • follower

    suggests loyalty and adherence to a person, leader, or belief system

  • aficionado

    borrowed from Spanish; implies refined knowledge and appreciation, especially in arts, food, or drink

反義詞
  • critic

    a person who points out faults rather than admiring or supporting

  • detractor

    someone who actively speaks against a person or thing

文法句型

devotee + of + noun phrase (activity/person/art form)

用法筆記

Devotee is a more formal and emphatic word than fan or enthusiast. It is best used to describe deep, serious, long-term dedication — for casual or short-lived interests, fan is more natural.

常見錯誤

❌I am a big devotee of that new TV series.
✅I am a big fan of that new TV series.
💡devotee sounds too formal and solemn for casual entertainment; use fan instead.
❌She is a devotee for yoga.
✅She is a devotee of yoga.
💡the correct preposition is of, not for.