preach
英 /priːtʃ/ 美 /priːtʃ/
- v. 讲道；布道To deliver a religious talk to a group of people.
- v. 宣扬；竭力倡导To strongly encourage others to accept an idea or behaviour.
- v. 说教To give unwanted advice about how others should behave.
The minister preached about kindness at the morning service.
牧师在晨间礼拜中以友善为主题讲道。
Schools should demonstrate respect through everyday practices rather than simply preach the importance of good behaviour.
学校应通过日常实践展现尊重，而不应仅仅说教，强调良好行为的重要性。
搭配
preach a sermon 布道preach tolerance 倡导宽容preach to someone 对某人说教practise what you preach 身体力行
辨析提示
preach to someone常含“对某人说教”的贬义。
词族
preacher (n.)、preaching (n.)、preachy (adj.)
近义 advocate、moralize
相关词
- preacher 传教者；布道者
- pretentious 自命不凡的；故作高深的
- patriotism 爱国精神；爱国主义
- alienation 疏离感；疏远
- integrity 正直；诚实
- refrain 克制；避免做
- acknowledgment 承认；认可
- adversity 逆境；困境
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