disciple

• 指跟随、学习某位老师、领袖、哲学或宗教的人，也指该学说的信徒或拥护者。

A noun referring to a follower, student, or adherent of a particular teacher, leader, philosophy, or religion.

1. Follower of a teacher or leaderB2formal

   A person who follows and learns from a teacher, leader, or philosopher, often in a religious or spiritual context.

   门徒

   • The disciples gathered around their master to hear his teachings.
   • He was a devoted disciple of the philosopher Socrates.
   • The guru's disciples traveled with him across the country.

   同义词acolyteadherentapostlebelieverconvertdevoteefollowerpupilstudentsupporter

   反义词leaderteacher

2. Adherent of a movement or ideaB2formal

   A person who strongly supports and promotes a particular movement, doctrine, or ideology.

   追随者

   • She is a disciple of the minimalist lifestyle movement.
   • The artist's disciples continued his style after his death.
   • Disciples of the new political theory gathered for a conference.

   同义词acolyteadherentadvocateapostlebelieverconvertdevoteefollowerproponentsupporter

   反义词adversarycriticdetractoropponent