preach (obj)SPEAK IN CHURCH pri:tF v (esp. of a priest in a church) to give (a religious speech) 讲道，布道 A bishop preached to the assembled mourners. [I] 主教向聚集的哀悼者布道。 Our local priest preached a sermon on the need for forgiveness. [T] 我们本地的牧师作了关于宽恕必要性的布道。