devotee
UK/.devә'ti:/US
GREA2
Definitions
n.
A person who is very enthusiastic about something; an ardent fan
狂热爱好者,热衷者
n.
A devoted follower of a religion
虔诚的信徒
Root Breakdown
Root-deriveddevot (vow) + -ee. Unusually, -ee here marks one who gives themselves over, not who receives an action. A devotee has pledged their enthusiasm — originally to a religion, now to anything (a devotee of jazz).
Root devot still carries 5 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.devotee of…的爱好者
- 2.ardent devotee狂热爱好者
- 3.lifelong devotee终生信奉者
Example Sentences
- 1.
She is a devotee of classical music.
- 2.
The temple was crowded with devotees.
- 3.
As a yoga devotee, he practices every morning.