evangelical
/ˌiːvænˈdʒelɪkl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌiːvænˈdʒelɪkl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌē-ˌvan-ˈje-li-kəl ˌe-vən-/ (ame, mw) · /ˌiː.vænˈdʒel.ɪ.kəl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌiː.vænˈdʒel.ɪ.kəl/ (ame, ipa)
evangelical — adjective
- evangelicalpositive
- more evangelicalcomparative
- most evangelicalsuperlative
1. belonging to a branch of Protestant Christianity that holds the Bible as the sup
belonging to a branch of Protestant Christianity that holds the Bible as the supreme spiritual guide and considers spreading the faith a central duty.
The evangelical church on Elm Street runs a weekly food bank for the neighborhood.
collocation: evangelical church
Niran grew up in an evangelical household where Bible study was held every evening.
Many evangelical groups send volunteers overseas to build schools and clinics.
The pastor's evangelical message drew a large crowd to the town hall.
Evangelical Christians make up a significant portion of the population in that region.
- Protestant
broader category; evangelical is a subset within Protestantism
- born-again
emphasizes personal conversion experience rather than theological doctrine
- fundamentalist
similar but often implies stricter biblical literalism and can carry a negative tone
- secular
not connected with religion or religious authority
文法句型
evangelical + noun (church, Christian, movement, faith)
用法筆記
Frequently used as an attributive adjective before nouns such as 'church', 'Christian', 'beliefs', or 'movement'. Can also appear predicatively — 'She is evangelical' — but this is less common.
常見錯誤
2. showing intense dedication to a cause, belief, or idea, combined with a strong u
showing intense dedication to a cause, belief, or idea, combined with a strong urge to persuade others to share it.
Femi is evangelical about reducing plastic waste and lectures everyone at work about it.
pattern: evangelical + about + issue
The senator's evangelical zeal for education reform won over many skeptics.
collocation: evangelical zeal
Yael became evangelical about veganism after watching a documentary on animal farming.
Evelyn's evangelical enthusiasm for the new software project inspired the whole team.
Some of the most evangelical supporters of the movement spend hours online recruiting new members.
- zealous
similar intensity but less tied to religious origins
- passionate
strong feeling without the missionary urge to convert others
- crusading
more dramatic; carries a historical metaphor of religious warfare
- apathetic
showing no interest or concern
文法句型
evangelical + about + noun / gerund
用法筆記
Subject is often a person, but can also be an abstract noun such as 'zeal', 'enthusiasm', or 'support' when describing fervent commitment to a cause. Not typically used with everyday hobbies (e.g. 'evangelical about cooking' sounds unnatural).
常見錯誤
evangelical — noun
- evangelicalsingular
- evangelicalsplural
1. a person who belongs to a Protestant Christian tradition that regards the Bible
a person who belongs to a Protestant Christian tradition that regards the Bible as the highest religious authority and puts great importance on winning new followers.
Tariro's uncle is an evangelical who travels to different countries to help set up churches.
pattern: an evangelical (countable noun)
The conference brought together evangelicals from over thirty different countries.
Sade respects her neighbor even though she is a conservative evangelical with different political views.
Many evangelicals in the city gather every Sunday for prayer and community service.
As an evangelical, Piotr believes that sharing his faith with others is a personal duty.
- believer
broader term that can apply to any faith
- Christian
much broader category; all evangelicals are Christians but not all Christians are evangelicals
- born-again Christian
overlaps heavily but emphasizes personal conversion experience
- nonbeliever
someone who does not hold religious beliefs
- secularist
someone who views religion as separate from public life
文法句型
an evangelical
the evangelicals
用法筆記
Nearly always used as a countable noun — 'an evangelical' in singular and 'evangelicals' in plural. Rarely appears as an uncountable noun.