preach
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(a) [I, Ipr] ~ (to sb) (about/against/on sth) give a sermon, esp in church 講道, 布道(尤指在教堂中)
The vicar preached to the congregation for half an hour. 那位教區(qū)牧師向會眾講道半個小時.
He preaches well. 他講道講得好.
What did he preachabout/on? 他宣講了什麼?
He preached against violence.他講道中宣講反對暴力的道理.
(b) [Tn, Dn.pr]
~ sth (to sb) give (a sermon) 講(道); 布(道)
He preaches the same sermon every Christmas. 他每逢圣誕節(jié)都宣講同一教旨.
(c) [Tn, Dn.pr]
~ sth (to sb) make (a religion or teaching) known by talking about it publicly; teach (sth) 宣揚(教義或教條); 教導(某事物)
preach the Gospel/the word of God 傳布福音[上帝的道]
They preached the new doctrines throughout Europe. 他們在全歐洲宣講這一新學說.
2 [Tn] try to persuade people to accept or support (sth); advocate 勸說人們贊成或支持(某事物); 說教; 鼓吹
She preached economy as the best means of solving the crisis. 她大力鼓吹節(jié)約是解決危機的關鍵.
He was always preaching the virtues of capitalism. 他總是宣傳資本主義的長處.
3 [I, Ipr] ~ (at/to sb) (often derog 常作貶義) give unwanted advice on morals, behaviour, etc, esp in a persistent, annoying manner 進行道德、 操守等方面的說教(尤指嘮叨、 令人厭煩)
I am tired of listening to you preach (at me). 我懶得聽你(對我講)的大道理.
You are in no position to preach to me about efficiency! 你沒有資格對我大談什麼效率問題!
4 (idm 習語) practisewhat one preaches => practise. preach to the con`verted speak to people in support of views that they already hold 對人們宣傳他們早已持有的觀點
Telling conservationists that we need to preserve the natural heritage really is preaching to the converted! 向自然資源保護論者宣講需要保護自然界遺產的道理, 真是多此一舉.
?? 考研助記
p(people)+reach(到達):先到達彼岸者-傳教者- 傳教
?? 擴展釋義
*[pri:t?]vt. 傳道, 講道, 說教, 宣講, 鼓吹vi. 傳道, 講道, 說教, 宣講, 鼓吹n. 說教, 布道相關詞組: preach down preach up