preach

verb

1. 布道，讲道（尤指教堂中礼拜时）
   to give a religious talk in a public place, especially in a church during a service
   1. She preached to the congregation about forgiveness.
      她向会众宣讲宽恕的道理。
   2. The minister preached a sermon on the parable of the lost sheep.
      牧师讲道时用了亡羊的比喻。
2. 宣传，宣扬，宣讲（教义、生活方式、体制等）
   to tell people about a particular religion, way of life, system, etc. in order to persuade them to accept it
   1. to preach the word of God
      传布上帝的道
   2. He preached the virtues of capitalism to us.
      他向我们宣扬资本主义的优点。
   3. She preached about the benefits of a healthy lifestyle.
      她宣扬了健康生活的好处。
3. 说教
   to give sb advice on moral standards, behaviour, etc., especially in a way that they find annoying or boring
   1. I'm sorry, I didn't mean to preach.
      很抱歉，我并没有说教的意思。
   2. You're preaching at me again!
      你又在对我说教了！

1. VERB 讲道；布道；传教
   When a member of the clergy preaches a sermon, he or she gives a talk on a religious or moral subject during a religious service.
   1. At High Mass the priest preached a sermon on the devil...
      牧师在大弥撒上布道驱邪。
   2. The bishop preached to a crowd of several hundred local people...
      主教向当地聚集的数百人布道。
   3. He denounced the decision to invite his fellow archbishop to preach.
      他痛斥了邀请其他大主教同仁布道的决定。
2. VERB 宣传；鼓吹
   When people preach a belief or a course of action, they try to persuade other people to accept the belief or to take the course of action.
   1. The Prime Minister said he was trying to preach peace and tolerance to his people...
      首相表示他在竭力向他的人民宣传和平和宽容。
   2. Health experts are now preaching that even a little exercise is far better than none at all...
      现在健康专家都在宣扬，即使是少量的运动也远比根本不运动好得多。
   3. For many years I have preached against war.
      我多年来都在进行反战宣传。
3. VERB 说教；唠叨；不胜其烦地劝诫
   If someone gives you advice in a very serious, boring way, you can say that they are preaching at you.
   1. 'Don't preach at me,' he shouted.
      他大喊道：“不要对我说教。”
4. PHRASE 以身作则；身体力行；躬行己说
   If you say that someone practises what they preach, you mean that they behave in the way that they encourage other people to behave in.
   1. He ought to practise what he preaches.
      他应该以身作则。
5. 向教徒传道（表示向已经接受某种思想的人宣传这种思想）
   If you say that someone is preaching to the converted, you mean that they are wasting their time because they are trying to persuade people to think or believe in things that they already think or believe in.

1. At High Mass the priest preached a sermon on the devil
   牧师在大弥撒上布道驱邪。
2. The bishop preached to a crowd of several hundred local people
   主教向当地聚集的数百人布道。
3. He denounced the decision to invite his fellow archbishop to preach.
   他痛斥了邀请其他大主教同仁布道的决定。
4. The Prime Minister said he was trying to preach peace and tolerance to his people
   首相表示他在竭力向他的人民宣传和平和宽容。
5. Health experts are now preaching that even a little exercise is far better than none at all
   现在健康专家都在宣扬，即使是少量的运动也远比根本不运动好得多。
6. For many years I have preached against war.
   我多年来都在进行反战宣传。
7. 'Don't preach at me,' he shouted.
   他大喊道：“不要对我说教。”
8. He ought to practise what he preaches.
   他应该以身作则。
9. He was a pastor who trusted in the Lord who lived to preach.
   作为一名牧师，他相信上帝是用一生去传教的。
10. They preach the abolition of established systems but prose nothing to replace them.
    他们竭力主张废除固有的制度，但没有提出代替这些制度的任何建议。
11. The vicar began to preach to the crowd.
    牧师向众人讲道。
12. Dad, I hate to preach, to tell me how to become rich!
    爸爸，我讨厌说教，告诉我怎样才能变成富翁！
13. It is no longer enough to preach.
    仅仅说教已经不够了。
14. If the beard were all, a goat might preach.
    假如胡须就是一切，那么山羊也可以讲经传道了。
15. Preach not because you have to say something, but because you have something to say.
    布道不是由于你不得不说些什么，而是由于你有些话要说。
16. We can't preach prosperity and biessing.
    我们不能吹嘘着繁荣和祝福。
17. This angel seen by John in the heavens is sent to preach to the earth.
    这位被约翰看到在天上的天使是被派遣到地上来传道的。
18. I have no plans to preach war in my church, mr, lnman.
    我不打算在我的教堂里鼓吹战争，英曼先生。
19. I do not preach and I do not judge.
    我不会说教也不做评判。
20. I went half a dozen times to hear him preach and got very well acquainted with his theology.
    我听他布道有五、六次，对他的神学很熟悉。
21. Now you can preach all your morals to me.
    现在你可以向我鼓吹你的道德经。
22. You practice what you preach; you walk your talk.
    你实践着自己所说的，你走你的路。
23. Many students and their parents are deceived by him because they gain new confidence when they hear him preach.
    许多学生和家长被他骗了，是因为他们从他的演讲中重新找回了自信。
24. Do not preach this to me.
    不要以此对我说教。
25. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel!
    若不传福音，我便有祸了。
26. After the resurrection and judgement, those who are saved will help Jesus preach to the nations.
    在复活和审判后，那些得救的人将帮助耶稣向全世界各国传道。
27. Don't preach me that.
    不要以那件事说教我。
28. So I came to Troas to preach the Gospel of Christ, and the Lord opened doors for me.
    当我为宣讲基督福音来到特洛阿时，虽然给我开了为主工作的大门。
29. I preach to the aristocrats.
    我在向贵族说教。
30. We preach freedom around the world.
    我们在世界各地宣扬自由。

v.

preach to the converted

• 向教徒宣教；教读书人写大字
  to speak to people in support of views that they already hold

practise what you preach

• 身体力行；躬行所言；言行一致
  to do the things yourself that you tell other people to do

verb

1. speak, plead, or argue in favor of
   1. The doctor advocated a smoking ban in the entire house

   Synonym:    advocate

2. deliver a sermon
   1. The minister is not preaching this Sunday

   Synonym:    prophesy