early 15c., from French apostolique or directly from Church Latin apostolicus, from Greek apostolikos, from apostolos (see apostle). Apostolical also is early 15c.
实用例句
1. He was appointed Apostolic Administrator of Minsk by Pope John Paul II.
他被教皇约翰·保罗二世任命为明斯克区的宗座署理。
来自柯林斯例句
2. He saw his vocation as one of prayer and apostolic work.
他认为从事祷告和门徒的工作是他的使命。
来自柯林斯例句
3. He put in for me, with a zeal that was quite apostolic.
他还替我祷告了呢, 虔诚得就跟个圣徒一样.
来自辞典例句
4. Holmes's benevolent reference to his apostolic succession turned out to have been a remarkably good guess.
霍姆斯当年爱才,说他可以继承衣钵,可谓独具慧眼.
来自辞典例句
5. His aspect was perfectly that of a pilgrim , heightened also by an apostolic dignity.
