devotees
devotees — 名詞
1. people who love a particular activity, performer, writer, religion, or topic so
愛好者;信徒
對某人事物極為熱衷或虔誠投入的人
people who love a particular activity, performer, writer, religion, or topic so much that they spend a lot of time and energy on it
Devotees of the writer Haruki Murakami line up overnight to buy his new novels.
村上春樹的愛好者會通宵排隊,搶買他的新小說。
devotees of + named person, pattern for fans of a creator
Yoga devotees gather in the park at sunrise every Saturday in Taipei.
瑜伽愛好者每週六清晨都會在台北的公園聚會。
noun + devotees, pattern for fans of an activity
Sumin and her sister are devotees of an old Korean drama from the nineties.
Sumin 和她妹妹是某部九零年代老韓劇的死忠愛好者。
Devotees of street photography met at the night market with their old film cameras.
街頭攝影愛好者帶著老底片相機,相約在夜市碰面。
The temple was full of devotees praying quietly before the morning ceremony.
早晨儀式開始前,廟裡擠滿了安靜祈禱的信徒。
- fan
much more general and casual; a fan may have only mild interest, while a devotee is deeply committed
- enthusiast
shares the idea of strong interest, usually in a hobby or activity; less spiritual or worshipful than devotee
- follower
often used for religion, leaders, or social media; doesn't always imply the strong personal passion of devotee
- aficionado
formal, suggests expert taste in arts, food, or culture; less suited to religion than devotee
文法句型
devotee of + person/activity/subject
devotees of + religion/art/sport
lifelong/passionate/loyal + devotee
用法筆記
Object of 'of' is typically a person (writer, musician, leader), an activity (yoga, jazz, surfing), a subject (history, wine), or a religion. Stronger and more formal than 'fan'; suggests long-term commitment and active participation, not just liking.