jesus

jesus — noun

1. According to Christian belief, this man is God's own son. He came to Earth to re

1.名詞A1
釋義

According to Christian belief, this man is God's own son. He came to Earth to rescue people from wrongdoing, and his life story and lessons are what Christianity is built on.

例句

Every Sunday, Brooke and her family go to church to worship Jesus.

When Putri feels worried, she prays to Jesus for strength and peace.

pray to + Jesus + for + something needed

同義詞
  • Christ

    a title meaning 'the anointed one', often used together with 'Jesus' as 'Jesus Christ'; more formal and theological

  • Savior

    emphasizes Jesus's role in saving humanity from sin; used in religious contexts

  • Messiah

    the promised deliverer in Jewish and Christian scripture; more formal and carries strong religious significance

文法句型

worship + Jesus

pray to + Jesus

believe in + Jesus

the teachings of + Jesus

follow + Jesus

用法筆記

Jesus is always capitalized in English as a proper noun. When used as an exclamation ('Jesus!'), it is widely considered offensive by Christians and is not appropriate in polite conversation.

常見錯誤

Jesus is the good person who taught people to love each other.
Jesus is the central figure of Christianity, believed by Christians to be the son of God.
💡'Good person' downplays the religious significance that is central to the meaning.

2. A short way of referring to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the

2.名詞B2
釋義

A short way of referring to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the main religious organization of Mormon believers.

例句

Hiro's family are devout members of the Jesus and attend services every week.

the + Jesus for the Mormon Church

The Jesus runs a large network of family history centers around the world.

同義詞
  • LDS Church

    the more formal and precise name, less commonly used in casual conversation

  • Mormon Church

    a more widely recognized name, though the church itself prefers its full official title

文法句型

the + Jesus (as a name for an institution)

用法筆記

Always used with the definite article 'the' when referring to the institution. This usage is specific to North American English and may not be understood in other regions.

常見錯誤

She belongs to Jesus.' (sounds like she follows Jesus as a religious figure).
She belongs to the Jesus.' (means she is a member of the Mormon Church).
💡Without 'the', the meaning shifts from the institution to the person.