1530s "of or pertaining to the gospel" (adj.), also "a Protestant," especially a German one (n.); with -al (1) + evangelic (early 15c.), from Old French evangelique, from Late Latin evangelicus, from evangelista (see evangelist).
From mid-18c. in reference to a tendency or school in Protestantism seeking to promote conversion and emphasizing salvation by faith, the sacrifice of Christ, and a strictly religious life. As "member of the 'evangelical' party in a church" from 1804. Related: Evangelically; Evangelicalism (1812).
权威例句
1. With almost evangelical fervour, Marks warns against deliberately seeking a tan.
几乎是凭着一股疯狂的热情,马克斯警告人们不要刻意追求晒成一身古铜色。
2. He delivered his speech with evangelical fervour.
他发表演说时热烈鼓吹自己的思想。
3. He took up the cause with evangelical fervour.
他以传道者般的热情投身于这一事业.
4. He took up the cause with evangelical fervor.
他以传道者般的热情投身于这一事业。
5. It possesses a profound evangelical ancestry : Christ says many times: " Watch " ( Matt. 26:41 ).