wesley

wesley — 名詞

1. Charles Wesley (1707–1788) was an English preacher who wrote thousands of Christ

1.名詞B2
釋義

查爾斯衛斯理

英國牧師與讚美詩作家

Charles Wesley (1707–1788) was an English preacher who wrote thousands of Christian hymns and, together with his older brother John, helped build the Methodist movement in the 1700s.

例句

Leo listened to a recording of 'Hark! The Herald Angels Sing,' a Christmas carol written by Charles Wesley.

Leo 聽了一首 Charles Wesley 創作的聖誕歌曲〈聽啊！天使高聲唱〉的錄音。

direct object: carol / hymn written by [person]

The old hymn book contained sixty-four poems that Charles Wesley had written for his congregation.

那本舊的詩歌本收錄了六十四首 Charles Wesley 為會眾寫的詩詞。

用法筆記

Often referred to by his full name 'Charles Wesley' to avoid confusion with his more famous brother John. His Christmas carols are still sung in churches worldwide.

常見錯誤

❌Charles Wesley started the Methodist Church.
✅Charles Wesley helped build the Methodist movement alongside his brother John.
💡John Wesley is seen as the primary founder; Charles was his partner and hymn writer.

2. John Wesley (1703–1791) was an English preacher who founded the Methodist Church

2.名詞B2
釋義

約翰·衛斯理

英國佈道家，創立衛理公會

John Wesley (1703–1791) was an English preacher who founded the Methodist Church, travelling on horseback across Britain to preach in open fields and town squares.

例句

Christopher read about John Wesley's long horseback journeys across eighteenth-century England.

Christopher 讀到關於 John Wesley 在十八世紀英格蘭長途騎馬旅行的故事。

possessive: [person]'s journeys

John Wesley's sermons drew large crowds in mining towns and city squares alike.

John Wesley 的講道在礦業小鎮和城市廣場都吸引了大量群眾。

用法筆記

John Wesley is widely known as the founder of Methodism. He is the more prominent of the two Wesley brothers in historical accounts.

常見錯誤

❌John Wesley wrote all Methodist hymns.
✅John Wesley preached and organised the Methodist Church, while his brother Charles wrote most of its hymns.
💡The brothers had different roles in the movement.