apostle
apostle
a∙pos∙tle / əˈpɑsl ; əˈpɔsəl /
◙noun [C]
1. one of the 12 people chosen by Jesus Christ to teach and spread the Christian religion
• 〔耶稣基督的〕门徒，使徒
2. [formal] someone who believes strongly in an idea and tries to persuade other people
• 倡导者:
▪ [+of]
»a great apostle of non-violence
非暴力的大力倡导者
