apostle/əˈpɔsl; ə`pɑsl/ n1 (also Apostle) any of the twelve men sent out by Christ to spread his teaching 使徒（基督为宣传他的教导而派出的十二位门徒之一）.2 leader or teacher of a new faith or movement （新信仰或运动的）倡导者, 导师.
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