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preach /priːtʃ/ vi. | vt. | n. | phr.
I ❶ vi.
1. 讲道，布道
preach to a packed (an empty) church 讲道时座无虚席(没有听众)
2. 竭力劝说，(喋喋不休或干预性地)告诫；说教
Do all the churchmen preach against drug taking? 所有的教会人士都竭力反对吸毒吗?
The teacher kept preaching about studying. 老师就学习问题训诫再三。
Don't preach at (或 to) me! 别对我说教啦!
❷ vt.
1. 宣讲(教义)；布(道)
preach the Gospel 宣讲福音
preach a homily on forgiveness 就宽恕问题讲道
2. 竭力鼓吹，宣传；反复灌输
preach land reform 宣传土地改革
preach honesty to young people 向青年人灌输为人诚实的思想
He's always preaching the value of cold baths. 他一直在宣传洗冷水澡的好处。
3. 通过讲道达到；通过布道影响
preach the church out of debt 通过讲道 (筹款) 使教会还清债务
II n.
〈口〉讲道，布道；说教
[< OFr prechier < LL praedicāre < L: to proclaim in public; 见 PREDICATE] phr. preach down 1. 贬损，公开谴责 preach down violence 公开谴责暴力 2. (通过演说等)压制；说服 preachdown criticism 把批评压制下去 preach to the converted 向已经接受某种思想的人宣传这种思想 preach up 鼓吹，宣扬，推崇 preach up economy to sb. 向某人宣传节俭的好处 |