adherent

n. 信徒, 追随者 a. 附着的, 发生联系的

发音

UK /ædˈ(h)ɪə.ɹənt/
UK /əd-/
US /ædˈ(h)ɪɹ.ənt/
US /əd-/

词形变化

adherents 复数 adherents more adherent 比较级 most adherent 最高级

别名

adhærent

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A person who has membership in some group, association, or religion.

adj.
  1. 1.

    Adhesive, sticking to something.

  2. 2.

    Having the quality of clinging or sticking fast to something.

  3. 3.

    Attaching or pressing against a different organ.

    生物 植物学
  4. 4.

    Showing adherence to a treatment.

    医学

词汇关系

名词

同义词 1

disciple

上位词 1

follower

下位词 10

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形容词

近义相关 1

adhesive

词源

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂éd Proto-Italic *ad Proto-Italic *ad- Latin ad- Latin haereō Latin adhaereō Latin adhaerēnsder. Old French adherentbor. Middle English adherent English adherent From Middle English adherent, from Old French adherent, from Latin adhaerēns, present participle of adhaereō (“to stick to, cling”).

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