"apostle" 怎么发音

word

US

/əˈpɑsəɫ/

uh-POS-uhl

UK

/ɐpˈɒsəl/

uh-POS-uhl

释义

An apostle is a person who is sent on a mission, especially one of the early followers chosen by Jesus to spread his message. The word can also refer more generally to someone who strongly supports or promotes a particular cause or belief.

IPA 音标

美式英语

/əˈpɑsəɫ/

英式英语

/ɐpˈɒsəl/

简化发音

美式

uh-POS-uhl

英式

uh-POS-uhl

语境中听

Peter was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus.

Paul is sometimes called the greatest apostle.

She is an apostle of clean energy.

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