wesleyan
wesleyan — 形容詞
- wesleyanpositive
- more wesleyancomparative
- most wesleyansuperlative
1. relating to the Protestant Christian movement founded by John Wesley and his bro
衛斯理宗的
約翰·衛斯理及其創立的基督教運動
relating to the Protestant Christian movement founded by John Wesley and his brother Charles in 18th-century England, which stresses the importance of personal spiritual experience, active service to others, and efforts to improve society.
Takeshi grew up in a Wesleyan church that ran a free clinic in the neighbourhood.
Takeshi 在一個衛斯理宗的教會長大，該教會還在社區裡經營一間免費診所。
Wesleyan + church (denomination modifier)
The college was founded on Wesleyan principles of service and community engagement.
這所學院的創立宗旨建立在衛斯理宗服務與社區參與的原則上。
Wesleyan + principles (core values)
Emre is studying Wesleyan theology at the seminary in Seoul.
Emre 正在首爾的神學院攻讀衛斯理宗神學。
Ada visited a Wesleyan mission hospital during her trip to rural Ghana.
Ada 在前往迦納鄉村時參觀了一間衛斯理宗的宣教醫院。
- Methodist
more widely used term for the same Protestant denomination
- Wesleyan Methodist
fuller form used in some denominational names
文法句型
Wesleyan + noun
用法筆記
Usually appears before a noun. The term is less common in everyday speech than Methodist, which refers to the same denominational tradition.
常見錯誤
wesleyan — 名詞
1. a person who belongs to the Protestant Christian denomination that traces its ro
衛斯理派信徒
遵從衛斯理教導的基督教徒
a person who belongs to the Protestant Christian denomination that traces its roots to the teachings of John Wesley, typically worshipping in a Methodist or Wesleyan church.
Zuri became a Wesleyan after attending a summer youth camp organised by the Methodist mission.
Zuri 在參加衛理公會舉辦的暑期青年營之後，成了一位衛斯理派信徒。
became a Wesleyan (conversion / membership)
Nikos invited his neighbour, a lifelong Wesleyan, to speak about the church's food bank programme.
Nikos 邀請他的鄰居——一位終身的衛斯理派信徒——來介紹教會的食物銀行計劃。
The Wesleyans in that town built a community centre next to their chapel.
那個鎮上的衛斯理派信徒在他們的小教堂旁邊蓋了一座社區中心。
Anthony's grandmother was a devout Wesleyan who taught Sunday school for over forty years.
Anthony 的祖母是一位虔誠的衛斯理派信徒，教了四十多年的主日學。
Dylan met a group of Wesleyans who were volunteering at the homeless shelter every Saturday morning.
Dylan 遇到一群衛斯理派信徒，他們每週六早上都在遊民收容所當志工。
- Methodist
more common label for the same denomination
- Wesleyan Methodist
formal term used in some church names
文法句型
a Wesleyan
the Wesleyans
用法筆記
Can be used both as a countable noun (a Wesleyan, two Wesleyans) and collectively (the Wesleyans). Often interchangeable with Methodist in casual use, though some members prefer one label over the other for historical reasons.