messiah 救世主 — 中文意思、英文定義、例句

1.名詞C2

釋義

救世主

被寄望能扭轉大局的人

a person whom others trust to rescue a country, group, or society by fixing its biggest troubles.

例句

Some voters treated the new mayor like a messiah after the flood.

洪水過後，有些選民把這位新市長當成救世主。

like a messiah = expected savior leader

Investors hoped the young CEO would be the messiah of the company.

投資人希望這位年輕 CEO 會成為公司的救世主。

be the messiah of [group]

同義詞

saviour
stronger and often more emotional or religious than messiah
hero
can describe someone admired for one action, not a leader expected to transform everything
miracle worker
more informal and stresses surprising success

用法筆記

Usually used figuratively for a leader people expect to fix a serious crisis. It often suggests unrealistic hope or pressure rather than calm judgment.

2.名詞C2

釋義

基督

基督宗教中指耶穌

for Christians, this title refers to Jesus as God's chosen savior.

例句

At church, Michael heard the pastor call Jesus the promised Messiah.

在教會裡，Michael 聽見牧師稱耶穌為應許中的基督。

the Messiah = title for Jesus in Christian belief

The hymn says the Messiah brings hope to people in darkness.

這首聖詩說，基督為身處黑暗的人帶來希望。

同義詞

Christ
the standard Christian title for Jesus in this sense
Savior
focuses on Jesus's saving role rather than the specific title Messiah

用法筆記

Usually written with a capital M in Christian writing. This sense names Jesus specifically, unlike sense 1, which is figurative, and sense 3, which refers to the expected future ruler in Judaism.

3.名詞C2

釋義

彌賽亞

猶太教中受神差遣的未來君王

in Judaism, the future ruler whom Jews expect God to choose for their people's rescue and renewal.

例句

The teacher explained that Jews still await the Messiah.

老師解釋說，猶太人仍在等待彌賽亞。

await the Messiah

In the story, the old man prayed for the Messiah to come.

在故事裡，那位老人祈求彌賽亞降臨。

同義詞

deliverer
a broader word for someone who saves others; it is less tied to Jewish belief
redeemer
more literary and often shared across different religious traditions

用法筆記

Usually written with a capital M in religious discussion. Unlike sense 2, this sense refers to the expected future ruler in Judaism, not Jesus.

messiah

messiah — 名詞

1. a person whom others trust to rescue a country, group, or society by fixing its

用法筆記

2. for Christians, this title refers to Jesus as God's chosen savior.

用法筆記

3. in Judaism, the future ruler whom Jews expect God to choose for their people's r

用法筆記