英语词汇“preach”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

preach

(prēch)

v. preached, preach·ing, preach·es

v.tr.

1. To proclaim or put forth in a sermon: preached the gospel.

2. To advocate, especially to urge acceptance of or compliance with: preached tolerance and peaceful coexistence.

3. To deliver (a sermon).

v.intr.

1. To deliver a sermon.

2. To give religious or moral instruction, especially in a tedious manner.

Idiom:

preach to the choir/converted

To argue in favor of a viewpoint already held by one's audience.

[Middle English prechen, from Old French preechier, from Late Latin praedicāre, from Latin, to proclaim : prae-, pre- + dicāre, to proclaim; see deik- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.]

preaching·ly adv.

单词	preach
释义	preach (prēch) v. preached, preach·ing, preach·es v.tr. 1. To proclaim or put forth in a sermon: preached the gospel. 2. To advocate, especially to urge acceptance of or compliance with: preached tolerance and peaceful coexistence. 3. To deliver (a sermon). v.intr. 1. To deliver a sermon. 2. To give religious or moral instruction, especially in a tedious manner. *Idiom:* *preach to the* *choir/converted*** To argue in favor of a viewpoint already held by one's audience. [Middle English prechen, from Old French preechier, from Late Latin praedicāre, from Latin, to proclaim : prae-, pre- + dicāre, to proclaim; see deik- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] preaching·ly adv.
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