di·sci·ple /dɪˈsaɪpəl/ ●○○ noun [countableC] 1 BELIEVEsomeone who believes in the ideas of a great teacher or leader, especially a religious one 〔尤指宗教导师的〕追随者,门徒,信徒disciple of He was also an avid reader and a disciple of Tolstoy. 他也是托尔斯泰的热心读者和信徒。
2. RRCone of the first 12 men to follow Christ 耶稣的十二门徒之一
—discipleship noun [uncountableU]