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源自晚期拉丁语 'homilia',意为'谈话'或'布道',可追溯至希腊语 'homilia'(集会、交流),来自 'homilos'(人群)。14世纪通过古法语进入英语。
❶ 指宗教场合中牧师或神职人员对信徒进行的道德或宗教教导,通常以布道或简短演讲的形式呈现。
“The priest delivered a homily about forgiveness during the Sunday service.”
(牧师在周日礼拜中发表了一篇关于宽恕的布道。)
“Her homily on kindness moved many in the congregation to tears.”
(她关于善良的布道让许多会众感动落泪。)
❶ 引申为任何冗长而说教性的讲话或文章,常带有轻微贬义,暗示内容枯燥或过于道德化。
“My father launched into a homily about the virtues of hard work.”
(我父亲开始长篇大论地讲述努力工作的美德。)
“The article was more of a homily than a balanced news report.”
(这篇文章更像是一篇说教,而不是平衡的新闻报道。)
deliver a homily — 正式进行布道或道德说教,常用于宗教或正式场合。
“The visiting bishop will deliver a homily at the cathedral tomorrow.”
(来访的主教明天将在大教堂进行布道。)