Proselyte
['prɒsɪlaɪt] or ['prɑsl,aɪt]
解释:
(n.) A new convert especially a convert to some religion or religious sect, or to some particular opinion, system, or party; thus, a Gentile converted to Judaism, or a pagan converted to Christianity, is a proselyte.
(v. t.) To convert to some religion, opinion, or system; to bring over.
手打:洛葛仙妮
同义词及近义词：
n. Convert, catechumen.
v. a. Convert, bring over.
乔校对
同义词及反义词：
SYN:Convert, catechumen, neophyte
ANT:Misbeliever, infidel, habitue, pillar, prop, buttress
艾琳编辑
解释:
n. one who has come over from one religion or opinion to another: a convert esp. one who left the heathen and joined a Jewish community.—v.t. to convert.—v.t. Pros′elytīse to make proselytes.—ns. Pros′elytīser one who proselytises; Pros′elytism the act of proselytising or of making converts: conversion.—Proselyte of the gate a convert who was not compelled to submit to the regulations of the Mosaic law.
编辑:米考伯
例句:
- Such was the result of my attempt to gain over the proselyte of this man of crime; I could not conceive that he would dare put me to death. 玛丽·雪莱. 最后一个人.
- Stopping short, I clasped my hands, and with the fervour of a new proselyte, cried, Doubt me not, Adrian, I also will become wise and good! 玛丽·雪莱. 最后一个人.
- But the arts of popularity, all the arts of gaining proselytes, are constantly on the side of its adversaries. 亚当·斯密. 国富论.
- To genuine proselytes of whatever race, Judaism long held out welcoming arms. 赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯. 世界史纲.
- They were ready to accept proselytes, and so to share God and his promise with all mankind. 赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯. 世界史纲.
校对:塞勒斯特