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preach
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
preaches; preached; preaching
preaches; preached; preaching
Learner's definition of PREACH
1
: to make a speech about religion in a church or other public place : to deliver a sermon布道；讲道
[no object]
- Have you ever heard that minister preach?你听过那位牧师布道吗？
- The minister preached to the congregation about/on the need for tolerance.牧师向会众布道，宣讲宽容的必要性。
[+ object]
- His followers listened to him preach the gospel.他的信徒们听他宣讲福音。
- The priest preached a regular sermon that Sunday.那个星期天牧师进行了常规布道。
2
: to write or speak about (something) in an approving way : to say that (something) is good or necessary宣传；宣扬
[+ object]
- Some people have begun to complain about the project delays, but the mayor continues to preach patience. [=to say that people should be patient]有人开始抱怨项目拖延，但市长继续宣扬要有耐心。
- Although he once preached revolution [=said that there should be a revolution], he now claims to be a man of peace.尽管他曾宣扬革命，但他现在声称自己是一个爱好和平的人。
- Their mother has always preached the value/virtues of a good education.他们的母亲总在灌输接受良好教育的益处。
- Practice what you preach —don't smoke if you tell your children not to smoke.要以身作则——如果你叫孩子们不要吸烟，你自己就别吸烟。
[no object]
- The mayor continues to preach about the need for patience.市长继续宣扬要有耐心。
3
[no object] : to write or speak in an annoying way about the right way to behave喋喋不休地告诫；说教
- It's important to give teenagers helpful advice without preaching (to/at them).给青少年提供有帮助的建议很重要，但应避免反复说教。
- I don't like being preached at/to about how I should live my life.我不喜欢别人喋喋不休地劝诫我应该如何生活。
preach to the choir
(chiefly US) or preach to the converted : to speak for or against something to people who already agree with your opinions向持相同观点的人宣传
- The speeches he makes to his supporters won't win him any more votes. He's just preaching to the choir.向支持者们做演讲不会为他赢得更多选票。他只是表达他们共同的观点。
preached; preaching; preaches
Synonyms
Example Sentences
Have you ever heard that minister preach? The minister preached to the congregation about the need for tolerance. His followers listened to him preach the gospel. The priest preached a regular sermon that Sunday. Their mother has always preached the value of a good education. Practice what you preach—don't smoke if you tell your children not to smoke. The mayor continues to preach about the need for patience. I don't like being preached at about how I should live my life. See More
Recent Examples on the Web At the same time, the city-state is home to various evangelical mega churches that preach against homosexuality. 
Heather Chen, CNN, 27 Aug. 2022 The challenge, say legal scholars, is simple, albeit maddening for those who want a more muscular response against groups that openly preach hate against people of color, Jews, gay people, and others. Danny Mcdonald, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Aug. 2022 But this doesn’t mean that brands should preach those values, especially to those who already hold them. Chris Martin, Forbes, 2 Aug. 2022 What also appealed to the Komische is that Gaffigan, ambitious but far from egoistical, actually seems to practice what so many of his colleagues preach about a consciously collaborative style. New York Times, 18 Aug. 2022 However, the director is not out to preach or deliver a message. Leo Barraclough, Variety, 10 Aug. 2022 The idea isn’t to preach to the choir, but to casually introduce the key issues to new audiences in a fresh and occasionally profane way. David Vetter, Forbes, 15 July 2022 Our main purpose is not to preach controversial things but rather get people saved. Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 9 June 2022 From my Lutheran perspective, the purpose of worship is to preach the Gospel, praise God and administer the sacraments. WSJ, 7 June 2022 See More
Heather Chen, CNN, 27 Aug. 2022 The challenge, say legal scholars, is simple, albeit maddening for those who want a more muscular response against groups that openly preach hate against people of color, Jews, gay people, and others. Danny Mcdonald, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Aug. 2022 But this doesn’t mean that brands should preach those values, especially to those who already hold them. Chris Martin, Forbes, 2 Aug. 2022 What also appealed to the Komische is that Gaffigan, ambitious but far from egoistical, actually seems to practice what so many of his colleagues preach about a consciously collaborative style. New York Times, 18 Aug. 2022 However, the director is not out to preach or deliver a message. Leo Barraclough, Variety, 10 Aug. 2022 The idea isn’t to preach to the choir, but to casually introduce the key issues to new audiences in a fresh and occasionally profane way. David Vetter, Forbes, 15 July 2022 Our main purpose is not to preach controversial things but rather get people saved. Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 9 June 2022 From my Lutheran perspective, the purpose of worship is to preach the Gospel, praise God and administer the sacraments. WSJ, 7 June 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English prechen, from Anglo-French precher, from Late Latin praedicare, from Latin, to proclaim, make known, from prae- pre- + dicare to proclaim — more at diction
First Known Use
13th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of preach was in the 13th century Phrases Containing preach
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