acolyte
含义: A devoted follower or assistant, especially one who supports a prominent figure or cause with uncritical loyalty.
Originally a religious term for a minor church attendant, acolyte now predominantly appears in political and cultural commentary to describe someone who faithfully follows a leader or ideology. It carries a faintly pejorative edge, implying subservience rather than independent thought. Commonly collocates with political figures: 'acolytes of Thatcher,' 'loyal acolytes.'
例句
- The minister surrounded himself with acolytes who rarely challenged his decisions. 这位大臣身边围绕着一群很少质疑其决定的追随者。El ministro se rodeó de acólitos que rara vez cuestionaban sus decisiones.その大臣は、自分の決定にほとんど異議を唱えない取り巻きに囲まれていた。그 장관은 자신의 결정에 좀처럼 이의를 제기하지 않는 측근들로 둘러싸여 있었다.
- She dismissed the think tank's researchers as mere acolytes of free-market ideology. 她把该智库的研究人员斥为自由市场意识形态的盲目追随者。Ella desestimó a los investigadores del grupo de reflexión como meros acólitos de la ideología del libre mercado.彼女はそのシンクタンクの研究者たちを自由市場イデオロギーの単なる信奉者にすぎないと一蹴した。그녀는 그 싱크탱크의 연구원들을 자유시장 이데올로기의 단순한 추종자에 불과하다고 일축했다.
- Several of the professor's former acolytes have gone on to hold senior positions in government. 这位教授的几位前追随者后来在政府中担任了高级职务。Varios de los antiguos acólitos del profesor han llegado a ocupar altos cargos en el gobierno.その教授のかつての信奉者の何人かは、後に政府の要職に就いた。그 교수의 과거 추종자 몇 명은 후에 정부 요직에 올랐다.
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语境: academic, journalism
语气: critical
起源与历史
From Greek akolouthos (attendant, follower) via ecclesiastical Latin acolythus. Entered English in the 14th century as a church term before broadening to general usage.
文化背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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