"apostle" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 使徒

Definition

使徒是被派遣執行使命的人，特別是指耶穌最早選定、傳播其教義的跟隨者。這個詞也可以泛指積極支持或宣傳某個理念或事業的人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

多用於基督教中，指「十二使徒」，但在世俗語境下也可指某個事業或理想的積極倡導者。屬正式、書面語氣。注意不要與「門徒」(disciple) 或「先知」(prophet) 混淆。

Examples

Peter was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus.

彼得是耶穌的十二位**使徒**之一。

Paul is sometimes called the greatest apostle.

保羅有時被稱為最偉大的**使徒**。

She is an apostle of clean energy.

她是清潔能源的**使徒**。

He saw himself as an apostle for human rights, always speaking up for justice.

他把自己看作是人權的**使徒**，總是在為正義發聲。

In business, she became an apostle of innovation, encouraging her team to try new things.

在商界，她成為創新的**使徒**，鼓勵團隊勇於嘗試。

Some people call him a tech apostle because he’s always pushing for digital change.

有些人稱他為科技**使徒**，因為他一直在推動數位化變革。