preach

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preach /ˈpriːtʃ/ verb

preaches; preached; preaching

preach

/ˈpriːtʃ/

verb

preaches; preached; preaching

Learner's definition of PREACH

: 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]

: 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]

[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。