worshipper
/ˈwɜːʃɪpə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈwɜːrʃɪpər/ (ame, ipa)
worshipper — 名詞
- worshippersingular
- worshippersplural
1. a person who takes part in a religious service by going to a church, temple, mos
禮拜者
前往宗教場所敬拜的人
a person who takes part in a religious service by going to a church, temple, mosque, or other sacred place to pray and show devotion to God
Every Sunday morning, the church was full of worshippers arriving for the service.
每個星期天早上，教堂裡擠滿前來參加禮拜的禮拜者。
Ife greeted the other worshippers as she walked into the temple with her grandmother.
Ife 跟著祖母走進寺廟時，向其他禮拜者打招呼。
temple / shrine context: worshippers at a temple
The worshippers knelt on the floor and closed their eyes to pray.
禮拜者跪在地板上，閉上眼睛祈禱。
A group of worshippers gathered at the river for a special early-morning ceremony.
一群禮拜者聚集在河邊，參加一場特別的清晨儀式。
The priest asked the worshippers to stand up and sing a hymn together.
牧師請禮拜者站起來一起唱詩歌。
- congregant
more formal; specifically a member of a church congregation
- churchgoer
restricted to Christian church services; less neutral than 'worshipper'
- devotee
emphasises personal dedication rather than attendance at a service
文法句型
worshipper + verb
用法筆記
Frequently used with a determiner (the, a, some) and often followed by a prepositional phrase describing the place of worship, such as 'at the church', 'in the mosque', or 'at the temple'.
常見錯誤
2. a person who expresses deep love, respect, and obedience toward a particular god
崇拜者
對神祇或聖物表達敬愛的人
a person who expresses deep love, respect, and obedience toward a particular god, spirit, or sacred item through prayers, offerings, and rituals
Putri is a devoted worshipper of the goddess Lakshmi and visits the temple every week.
Putri 是拉克什米女神的忠實崇拜者，每週都會去寺廟。
devoted worshipper + of + [deity]
The ancient temple was built by sun worshippers who believed in its power.
這座古老的寺廟是由太陽崇拜者所建，他們相信太陽的力量。
compound noun: sun worshipper
Selim's family are worshippers of a local saint and light candles at his tomb yearly.
Selim 一家是當地一位聖人的崇拜者，每年都會在他的墓前點蠟燭。
Some worshippers of nature hold ceremonies in the forest to honour the trees and rivers.
有些大自然的崇拜者在森林中舉行儀式，向樹木和河流表達敬意。
The worshippers bowed before the stone statue as the drum music began to play.
隨著鼓聲響起，崇拜者們在石像前彎腰鞠躬。
文法句型
worshipper + of + [deity/object of worship]
用法筆記
Unlike sense 1, this sense does not require the person to attend a public ceremony — the emphasis is on the personal act of worship directed at a specific being or object. The object of worship is introduced with 'of'.
常見錯誤
3. a person who has an extremely strong enthusiasm for a particular person, activit
狂熱者
對某事物極度喜愛的人
a person who has an extremely strong enthusiasm for a particular person, activity, or thing, often showing great admiration or spending a lot of time and money on it
Asher is a worshipper of classic films and owns more than a thousand DVDs.
Asher 是一個經典電影的狂熱者，家中有超過一千張 DVD。
worshipper of classic films: enthusiasm for media
Fashion worshippers lined up outside the store hours before the new collection arrived.
時尚狂熱者在新系列上市前好幾個小時就在店外排隊。
compound: fashion worshipper
Kabir calls himself a worshipper of old jazz records and visits every second-hand shop.
Kabir 自稱是爵士老唱片的狂熱者，每間二手唱片行他都會去逛。
Some football worshippers travel to away games in other countries just to support their team.
有些足球狂熱者會飛到國外去看客場比賽，只為了支持自己喜歡的球隊。
A worshipper of vintage cars, Miya spends every weekend at car shows around the state.
Miya 是個經典車款的狂熱者，每個週末都泡在州內的經典車展中。
- enthusiast
neutral; less intense and more widely accepted in formal writing
- fanatic
more negative; suggests unreasonable or extreme behaviour
- buff
informal; suggests deep knowledge (e.g. film buff, history buff)
文法句型
worshipper + of + [thing/person admired]
用法筆記
Used informally with a hint of exaggeration — the person is not literally performing a religious act, but their level of enthusiasm is compared to religious devotion. Often followed by 'of' or used as a compound noun in front of another noun (e.g. 'fashion worshipper').