evangelical
adjective /ˌiːvænˈdʒelɪkl/
/ˌiːvænˈdʒelɪkl/
- of or belonging to a Christian group that emphasizes the authority of the Bible and the importance of people being saved through faith
基督教福音派的 - They're evangelical Christians.
他们是福音派基督徒。
CultureThere are many different evangelical Churches in the US and the number increased a lot in the 1970s.Topics Religion and festivalsc2 - They're evangelical Christians.
- wanting very much to persuade people to accept your views and opinions
热衷于传播自己观点的 - He delivered his speech with evangelical fervour.
他发表演说时热烈鼓吹自己的思想。
- He delivered his speech with evangelical fervour.
词源mid 16th cent.: via ecclesiastical Latin from ecclesiastical Greek euangelikos, from euangelos ‘bringing good news’, from eu- ‘well’ + angelein ‘announce’.