disciples

disciples — 名詞

1. the twelve men chosen by Jesus to learn from him and spread his teachings during

1.名詞B2
釋義

十二門徒

耶穌親自揀選的十二位跟隨者

the twelve men chosen by Jesus to learn from him and spread his teachings during his lifetime, as described in the Gospels

例句

Heloísa learned the names of all twelve disciples in her Sunday school class.

Heloísa 在主日學課程裡學會了十二門徒每個人的名字。

plural noun referring to Jesus's twelve followers

The painting on the chapel wall showed the disciples sharing the Last Supper with Jesus.

教堂牆上的那幅畫，描繪十二門徒與耶穌共進最後的晚餐。

the disciples + religious scene

同義詞
  • apostles

    stresses the role of being sent out to preach; often interchangeable but slightly more formal and mission-focused

  • followers

    much broader; not limited to the original twelve

文法句型

the Disciples

用法筆記

Almost always plural in this sense and frequently capitalized (the Disciples) when naming the historical twelve. Distinguish from sense 2, which refers to followers of any teacher.

常見錯誤

❌Jesus had many disciples in heaven.
✅Jesus had twelve disciples during his life on earth.
💡this sense refers to the historical twelve, not spiritual followers in general.

2. people who closely study under a particular teacher, leader, or thinker, and who

2.名詞C1
釋義

門生；信徒

深入學習並推廣某位老師或思想的人

people who closely study under a particular teacher, leader, or thinker, and who actively promote that person's ideas or methods to others

例句

The young pianist studied for years with two disciples of the great Russian composer.

這位年輕鋼琴家跟兩位俄國作曲大師的門生學了好幾年。

disciples of + person

Adina believes the new coaching staff are loyal disciples of the head manager.

Adina 認為新的教練團是總教練最忠誠的門生。

同義詞
  • followers

    neutral and broad; doesn't imply close study or active promotion

  • adherents

    formal; stresses belief in a doctrine more than personal training under a teacher

  • proteges

    stresses being personally mentored and supported, often for career advancement

反義詞
  • critics

    people who oppose rather than promote the teacher's ideas

文法句型

disciples of [person]

disciples of [school/movement]

用法筆記

Formal in tone; common in writing about philosophy, religion, the arts, or academic schools. Distinguish from sense 1: here the disciples follow any teacher or thinker, not specifically Jesus.

常見錯誤

❌I am a disciple of this YouTuber.
✅I am a big fan of this YouTuber.
💡'disciple' suggests deep, formal study of a teacher's ideas, not casual admiration.