zealot
/ˈzelət/ (bre, ipa) · [zˈɛlət] /ˈzelət/ (ame, ipa) · [zˈɛlət] /ˈze-lət How to pronounce zealot (audio)/ (ame, mw)
zealot — 名詞
- zealotsingular
- zealotsplural
1. someone who holds extreme beliefs, especially about religion or politics, and ac
狂熱分子
信念極端並積極推廣的人
someone who holds extreme beliefs, especially about religion or politics, and actively tries to persuade or force other people to share those beliefs
Emma's father was a religious zealot who would not let anyone hold different beliefs.
Emma 的父親是個宗教狂熱分子，不允許任何人持有不同的信仰。
religious zealot + restrictive relative clause
Political zealots made it impossible for the two sides to reach any agreement.
政治狂熱分子讓雙方完全無法達成任何協議。
political zealots + collocation: on both sides
Theo called his brother a zealot for forcing everyone to follow his strict diet.
Theo 罵他哥哥是狂熱分子，因為他強迫大家遵循嚴格的飲食規定。
Some zealots spend hours convincing strangers online to join their cause.
有些狂熱分子花好幾個小時在網路上說服陌生人加入他們的行列。
A group of zealots split the art club with their narrow views on modern painting.
一群狂熱分子用他們對現代繪畫的狹隘看法，分裂了藝術社團。
- fanatic
more emotional and irrational; can be used for sports or hobbies, not just ideology
- extremist
focuses on the radical nature of the beliefs themselves rather than the missionary drive
- militant
suggests readiness to fight or use forceful methods for a cause
- devotee
milder and often neutral; describes dedication without the aggressive edge
文法句型
zealot + for/about [something]
zealot + in [something]
用法筆記
Almost always used disapprovingly. The word suggests not only strong belief but also aggressive or impatient attempts to convert others.