protestant
/ˈprɒt.ɪ.stənt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈprɑː.t̬ɪ.stənt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈprä-tə-stənt sense 2 is also prə-ˈte-/ (ame, mw) · /ˈprɒtɪstənt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈprɑːtɪstənt/ (ame, ipa)
protestant — 名詞
- protestantsingular
- protestantsplural
1. A person who follows the form of Christianity that began in the 1500s when sever
新教徒
屬於新教教會的基督徒
A person who follows the form of Christianity that began in the 1500s when several European groups left the church based in Rome and its leader, the pope.
Beatrix grew up in a Lutheran family, so she considers herself a Protestant.
Beatrix 在路德宗家庭長大，因此她認為自己是新教徒。
countable noun: a Protestant
The village has both a Catholic church and a Protestant one on the same street.
這個村莊在同一條街上同時有天主教教堂和新教教堂。
During the Reformation, many Christians in northern Europe chose to become Protestants.
宗教改革期間，許多北歐的基督徒選擇成為新教徒。
Protestants and Catholics in the town share a single bell tower.
鎮上的新教徒和天主教徒共用一座鐘樓。
Minho's grandmother was a devout Protestant who attended services every Sunday.
Minho 的祖母是位虔誠的新教徒，每週日都會參加禮拜。
- Reformed Christian
narrower — usually refers specifically to Calvinist traditions within Protestantism
- Evangelical
overlaps but is broader; some Evangelicals are not part of traditional Protestant denominations
- Catholic
a member of the Roman Catholic Church, which Protestantism separated from
用法筆記
Often contrasted with Catholic. A Protestant may belong to many different denominations, including Lutheran, Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian, and Anglican.
常見錯誤
protestant — 形容詞
- protestantpositive
- more protestantcomparative
- most protestantsuperlative
1. Connected with the type of Christianity that began with the Reformation in 16th-
新教的
與新教教會或信徒有關的
Connected with the type of Christianity that began with the Reformation in 16th-century Europe, when various churches decided not to follow the leadership of the pope in Rome.
Antonia attended a Protestant school where students studied the Bible every day.
Antonia 就讀一所新教學校，學生每天研讀聖經。
attributive: Protestant + [noun]
The Protestant tradition places great importance on reading the Bible in one's own language.
新教傳統非常重視用自己國家的語言閱讀聖經。
Nikos comes from a Protestant background, but he now attends a non-denominational church.
Nikos 出身新教背景，但他現在去一間無宗派教會。
Many Protestant churches allow both men and women to serve as ministers.
許多新教教會允許男女皆可擔任牧師。
The country's Protestant heritage is visible in its simple church buildings and bare walls.
該國的新教傳統體現在其簡樸的教堂建築和素淨的牆壁上。
- Reformed
narrower — typically describes Calvinist or Zwinglian traditions within Protestantism
- Evangelical
overlapping but broader; some evangelical movements exist within Catholicism and Orthodoxy too
常見錯誤
2. Relating to the idea, originally linked to Protestant Christian beliefs, that ha
敬業的
源於新教倫理，重視勤奮工作的態度
Relating to the idea, originally linked to Protestant Christian beliefs, that hard work and personal effort are morally valuable in themselves, not just for the money or goods they bring.
Joshua's Protestant work ethic means he arrives at the office before anyone else.
Joshua 秉持敬業的工作態度，總是比其他人更早到辦公室。
attributive noun phrase: Protestant work ethic
The company's success is built on a Protestant attitude toward diligence and discipline.
這家公司的成功建立在勤勉與紀律的新教式工作態度上。
Ayana was raised with a Protestant belief that idle time is wasteful.
Ayana 從小被灌輸一種新教觀念，認為閒散浪費時間是不可取的。
Some historians argue that the Protestant work ethic helped drive Europe's industrial growth.
有些歷史學家主張，新教的工作倫理促進了歐洲的工業發展。
Her Protestant approach to studying kept her at the library until it closed every night.
她那種敬業的學習態度使她在圖書館裡待到每晚關門。
- hard-working
more general and neutral in register; lacks the historical/cultural reference
- diligent
focuses on careful, persistent effort; less cultural weight
- industrious
emphasises being busy and productive; slightly formal
用法筆記
This sense is almost always used in the fixed phrase Protestant work ethic, though the adjective may also appear in closely related combinations (Protestant attitude, Protestant belief). The concept was famously described by the sociologist Max Weber.