believer

/bɪˈliːvə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /bɪˈliːvər/ (ame, ipa) · /bə-ˈlē-vər/ (ame, mw)

believer — 名詞

  • believersingular
  • believersplural

1. someone who follows a religion, or who feels sure that God exists.

1.名詞B2
釋義

信徒；教徒

有宗教信仰的人

someone who follows a religion, or who feels sure that God exists.

例句

The old believer lit a candle before the morning service began.

那位年長的信徒在早晨禮拜開始前點了一支蠟燭。

religious context with believer as subject

Nina is a believer and prays quietly before every long train journey.

Nina 是信徒，每次搭長途火車前都會安靜祈禱。

同義詞
  • worshipper

    someone taking part in acts of worship, especially at a service

  • follower

    broader word for someone who follows a religion, leader, or teaching

  • devotee

    stronger and more emotional; can be religious or not

  • faithful

    often used collectively for the members of a religious group

反義詞
  • atheist

    someone who does not believe in God

  • unbeliever

    a person without the religious faith being discussed

文法句型

a believer in + God/religion

用法筆記

Often used with 'in' before God, a religion, or religious values. Distinguish from sense 2, which is broader and can be about teaching methods, products, exercise, or other non-religious ideas.

常見錯誤

❌Mina is believer of God.
✅Mina is a believer in God.
💡use the article 'a' and the preposition 'in'.

2. someone who accepts an idea, claim, or method as true or good.

2.名詞B2
釋義

信奉者

相信某想法或做法正確的人

someone who accepts an idea, claim, or method as true or good.

例句

Dr. Wu is a firm believer in daily walks for older adults.

Dr. Wu 深信年長者每天散步對身體有幫助。

collocation: firm believer in + noun phrase

After the test results, Kofi became a believer in online tutoring.

看到測驗結果後，Kofi 開始相信線上家教這種方式真的有效。

pattern: become a believer in + noun

同義詞
  • supporter

    backs a person, plan, or group, but does not always imply deep personal conviction

  • advocate

    publicly argues in favor of an idea or course of action

  • enthusiast

    shows strong enjoyment or excitement, not necessarily a belief that something is true

  • convert

    someone newly persuaded after first doubting something

反義詞
  • skeptic

    someone who is not easily convinced something is true or useful

  • doubter

    plain everyday word for someone who has doubts

文法句型

a believer in + idea/system/method

become a believer in + noun

用法筆記

Usually followed by 'in' plus a noun or '-ing' form: 'a believer in exercise', 'a believer in giving children jobs'. Distinguish from sense 1, which focuses on religion or God rather than general ideas, plans, or ways of doing things.

常見錯誤

❌Ken is a believer of strict rules at home.
✅Ken is a believer in strict rules at home.
💡use 'in' after believer when naming the idea or method.