evangelical
英 [iːvæn'dʒelɪk(ə)l; ev-]
美[,ivæn'dʒɛlɪkl]
- adj. 福音的；福音派教会的；新教会的
- n. 福音派信徒
词态变化
复数: evangelicals;名词: evangelicalism;
英文词源
- evangelical
- 1530s "of or pertaining to the gospel" (adj.), also "a Protestant," especially a German one (n.); with -al (1) + evangelic (early 15c.), from Old French evangelique, from Late Latin evangelicus, from evangelista (see evangelist).
From mid-18c. in reference to a tendency or school in Protestantism seeking to promote conversion and emphasizing salvation by faith, the sacrifice of Christ, and a strictly religious life. As "member of the 'evangelical' party in a church" from 1804. Related: Evangelically; Evangelicalism (1812).
双语例句
- 1. With almost evangelical fervour, Marks warns against deliberately seeking a tan.
- 几乎是凭着一股疯狂的热情，马克斯警告人们不要刻意追求晒成一身古铜色。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. He delivered his speech with evangelical fervour.
- 他发表演说时热烈鼓吹自己的思想。
来自《权威词典》
- 3. He took up the cause with evangelical fervour.
- 他以传道者般的热情投身于这一事业.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 4. He took up the cause with evangelical fervor.
- 他以传道者般的热情投身于这一事业。
来自辞典例句
- 5. It possesses a profound evangelical ancestry : Christ says many times: " Watch " ( Matt. 26:41 ).
- 我们可以追溯到福音书遥远的列祖列宗: 其督多次说到 “ 要警醒 ” ( 《马太福音》26∶41 ).
来自演讲部分