| 单词 | homily |
| 释义 | homily (once / 3642 pages) n A homily is a sermon or religious speech offering encouragement or moral correction. Isn’t it strange how sometimes, when you're struggling with something, a preacher comes on TV giving a homily on that same problem?! Too bad it happens when you do bad stuff, too. In many churches and lecture halls, a homily is just a short message on a religious topic or moral issue that's meant to encourage those who hear it. Another type of homily, though, is one that's judgmental or condemning. If you hear a homily and feel better afterward, even if it delivers hard truths about right and wrong, you've heard an uplifting homily. One that leaves you mad and frustrated, however, might make you need another homily on forgiveness and self-control. WORD FAMILYhomily: homiletic, homilies USAGE EXAMPLESHis homily was primarily addressed to volunteer workers celebrating the Jubilee. New York Times(Sep 03, 2016) In his homily at Westminster Cathedral he said there was "much anxiety about the state of the world". BBC(Dec 24, 2016) Wednesdays, noon: Celebration of Holy Eucharist with a homily. Washington Post(Dec 16, 2016) n a sermon on a moral or religious topic Syn|Hyper preachment discourse, preaching, sermon an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service) |
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