单词 | preach |
释义 | preach 🄰 vt. 1.【宗】priest +讲(道);布(道);宣传(教义) to preach a sermon布道 The priest preached a sermon on the devil.牧师布道驱邪。 to preach the Gospel传播福音 2.(advocate)+ peace, tolerance, socialism宣传;鼓吹 The Prime Minister said he was trying to preach peace and tolerance.首相表示他在竭力宣扬和平和宽容。 to preach that …宣传… Health experts are now preaching that even a little exercise is far better than none at all.现在健康专家都在宣扬, 即使是少量的运动也远比根本不运动好得多。 🄱 vi. 1.priest +讲道;布道;传教 He invited his fellow archbishop to preach.他邀请其他大主教同仁来布道。 to preach to sb向某人布道 The bishop preached to a crowd of several hundred local people.主教向聚集起来的数百名当地人传道。 to preach against sth宣传反对… For many years I have preached against war.多年以来我一直在进行反战宣传。 2.(moralize)说教;唠叨;不胜其烦地劝诫 to preach at sb对某人说教 Don't preach at me!别对我说教! 3.to practise what you preach身体力行;以身作则 He ought to practise what he preaches.他应该以身作则。 4.to preach to the converted对皈依者传道;没必要地说教 My sister-in-law was preaching to the converted when she kept telling me I should recycle rubbish.我嫂子不断告诉我应该回收垃圾, 我早就知道这些, 她这样真没必要。 |
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