单词 | preach |
释义 | preach [pri:tʃ] verb SPEAK IN CHURCH 在教堂里布道 intransitive or transitive ■(especially of a priest in a church) to give a religious speech (尤指牧师在教堂中)讲道,布道 •Father Martin preached to •During the sermon, he preached about the need for forgiveness.在布道期间,他宣讲了宽恕的必要性。 [pri:tʃ] verb PERSUADE 说服 transitive ■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行体制,但没有提出取代方案。 [pri:tʃ] verb ADVISE 建议 intransitive disapproving ■to give unwanted advice, especially about moral matters, in a boring way 告诫;(尤指道德)说教 •He's such a pain - he's always preaching about •My mother's always preaching at/to [pri:tʃ] verb preach to the converted (also preach to the choir) ■to try to persuade people to believe things which they already believe 向已皈依者宣教布道;劝别人相信他们已经相信的东西: •You needn't bother telling us how recycling helps the environment, because you're preaching to the converted.你不必浪费唇舌告诉我们资源回收对环境有甚么好处,因为我们早就知道了。 |
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