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preach obj PERSUADEpri:tFv [T]to try to persuade other people to believe in (a particular belief) or follow (a particular way of life)竭力劝说,竭力鼓吹They preach the abolition of established systems but propose nothing to replace them.他们竭力鼓吹废除现有制度,但没有提出取代的措施。If someone preaches to the converted, they try to persuade people to believe things which those people already believe.劝别人相信他们已经相信的事情You needn't bother telling us how we can change to a greener lifestyle, because you're preaching to the converted.你不必再费口舌告诉我们该怎样转向更自然的生活方式了,因为我们早就知道了。
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