
preach
词源
源自中古英语 prechen,借自古法语 precher,最终源自拉丁语 praedicare(公开宣告),由 prae-(在前)和 dicare(宣告)组成。
verb
❶ 公开宣讲宗教教义或道德准则,通常指在教堂或集会中发表劝诫性演说。
“The priest preaches about kindness every Sunday.”
(牧师每周日都会宣讲关于善良的教义。)
“She preaches to the community about environmental protection.”
(她向社区宣讲环境保护的重要性。)
❶ 极力主张或宣扬某种观点或行为方式,常带有说教意味。
“She always preaches the importance of exercise.”
(她总是宣扬锻炼的重要性。)
“He preaches honesty but doesn't practice it himself.”
(他嘴上宣扬诚实,自己却不践行。)
noun
❶ 指宗教性的讲道或劝诫内容,常见于非正式用法。
“His preach was about helping the poor.”
(他的讲道内容是关于帮助穷人的。)
“We listened to a long preach on charity.”
(我们听了一场关于慈善的长篇讲道。)
常见短语
preach to the choir — 向已经持相同观点的人说教,比喻多此一举的劝诫行为。
“Telling environmentalists to recycle is like preaching to the choir.”
(告诉环保主义者要回收利用,就像对唱诗班说教一样多余。)
practice what you preach — 要求别人做到自己宣扬的行为准则,常用于提醒言行一致。
“If you preach honesty, you should practice what you preach.”
(如果你宣扬诚实,就应该以身作则。)