disciple

/dɪˈsaɪpl/ (bre, ipa) · /dɪˈsaɪpl/ (ame, ipa) · /di-ˈsī-pəl/ (ame, mw)

disciple — 名詞

  • disciplesingular
  • disciplesplural

1. someone who follows a teacher, leader, or thinker with deep personal belief and

1.名詞C1
釋義

追隨者

追隨某領袖或老師思想的人

someone who follows a teacher, leader, or thinker with deep personal belief and tries to shape their life by what that person taught.

例句

After hearing the talks, Kwame became a devoted disciple of Mandela's ideas.

聽完那些演講後，Kwame 成了曼德拉思想的忠實追隨者。

disciple of + person's ideas

Ritu called herself a disciple of the writer and copied every line.

Ritu 說自己是那位作家的追隨者，還模仿他的每一行文字。

同義詞
  • follower

    broader word that can describe support without deep imitation

  • adherent

    more formal, often used for political or religious beliefs

  • devotee

    stresses strong enthusiasm, sometimes for art, food, or a hobby

反義詞
  • critic

    questions or attacks the leader or teaching instead of following it

  • opponent

    actively resists the person, movement, or ideas

文法句型

a disciple of + person, teacher, or leader

用法筆記

Usually followed by 'of' plus a person, teaching, or movement. Stronger than 'student' or 'supporter' because it suggests deep belief and imitation, not only study or agreement.

常見錯誤

❌He was a disciple at the university.
✅He was a student at the university.
💡'disciple' suggests deep loyalty to a teacher or belief system, not ordinary study.

2. in Christian scripture, one of Jesus's close group of twelve men who travelled w

2.名詞C1
釋義

門徒

耶穌在世時跟隨他的十二人之一

in Christian scripture, one of Jesus's close group of twelve men who travelled with him and learned from him during his lifetime.

例句

According to the Gospel, Jesus sent the disciples out in pairs.

按照福音書的記載，耶穌差派門徒兩個兩個出去。

the disciples = Jesus's twelve followers

In the painting, one disciple sits beside Jesus at the table.

在那幅畫裡，有一位門徒坐在耶穌身旁的桌邊。

同義詞
  • apostle

    often overlaps with the Twelve, but it more strongly suggests being sent out to preach

  • follower

    broader word that does not always mean one of the Twelve

文法句型

the disciples

one of Jesus's disciples

用法筆記

Often appears as 'the disciples' or 'Jesus's disciples' in Bible stories. Distinguish from sense 1: this use points to the specific group around Jesus, especially the Twelve named in the Gospels.

常見錯誤

❌Paul was one of Jesus's twelve disciples.
✅Paul became a follower of Jesus later, but he was not one of the Twelve.
💡this sense refers to the men who travelled with Jesus during his lifetime.