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源自中古英语 prechen,来自古法语 precher,最终源自拉丁语 praedicare(公开宣布)。
❶ 公开宣讲宗教教义或道德准则,通常指在教堂或公开场合进行劝诫或教导。
“The priest preaches about kindness every Sunday.”
(牧师每周日都会宣讲关于仁慈的道理。)
“She preaches to large crowds in the city square.”
(她在城市广场向大批人群布道。)
❶ 反复劝说或倡导某种行为或理念,常带有说教意味。
“My mom always preaches about eating vegetables.”
(我妈妈总是唠叨要多吃蔬菜。)
“He preaches exercise but never goes to the gym himself.”
(他总说要多锻炼,但自己从不去健身房。)
practice what you preach — 要求别人做到的自己先要做到,指言行一致。
“If you tell others to recycle, you should practice what you preach.”
(如果你让别人回收利用,你自己就应该以身作则。)