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evangelical

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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e·van·gel·i·cal /ˌiːvænˈdʒelɪkəl◂/ adjective  1 RRCevangelical Christians believe that they should persuade as many people as possible to become Christians 福音传道者的,基督教福音派的 the evangelical church 基督教福音派教会 evangelical missionaries 基督教福音派传教士2 ENTHUSIASTICvery eager to persuade people to accept your ideas and beliefs 狂热宣传自己的主张和信仰的 He spoke with evangelical fervour. 他发表演说时强烈鼓吹自己的观念。
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evangelicalKemp is very evangelical about eating healthy food.The evangelical community has expressed concerns regarding several of the clauses.As an aristocrat Hartington was not untypical in regarding them as evangelical fanatics who needed restraining.Smart assumes a prophetic as well as an evangelical mission.They were the rational, atheistic two, lost to the evangelical religion of their father.Despite its impressive growth it represents only 5 percent of the total population and is not growing as fast as evangelical sects.Then there is sectarian competition - over what is evangelical, too evangelical, not evangelical enough.In numerous races, evangelical voters were of decisive influence in deciding the outcome.
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evangelical
evangelical /ˌiːvænˈdʒelɪkəl◂/ adjective
1. evangelical Christians believe that they should persuade as many people as possible to become Christians:
    the evangelical church
    evangelical missionaries
2. very eager to persuade people to accept your ideas and beliefs:
    He spoke with evangelical fervour.


evan·gel·ic·alBrE /ˌiːvænˈdʒelɪkl/ 🔊NAmE /ˌiːvænˈdʒelɪkl/ 🔊 adjectiveof 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。🔊🔊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。🔊🔊 evan·gel·ic·al·ism BrE /ˌiːvænˈdʒelɪklɪzəm/ 🔊NAmE /ˌiːvænˈdʒelɪklɪzəm/ 🔊 noun [uncountable]
evan·gel·ic·alBrE /ˌiːvænˈdʒelɪkl/ 🔊NAmE /ˌiːvænˈdʒelɪkl/ 🔊 nouna member of the evangelical branch of the Christian Church 基督教福音派教徒