preach
verb
priːtʃ
verb
1
to
talk
about
a
religious
subject
in
a
public
place,
especially
in
a
church
during
a
service
布道，讲道
I,T
[+
to
]
Christ
began
preaching
to
large
crowds.
基督开始向众人布道。
[+
on/about
]
The
vicar
preached
a
sermon
about
the
prodigal
son.
教区牧师布道讲了浪子的故事。
He
traveled
the
southern
states,
preaching
the
gospel
.
他游历南方各州宣讲福音。
2
to
talk
about
how
good
or
important
something
is
and
try
to
persuade
other
people
about
this
宣扬，鼓吹
T
Alexander
has
been
preaching
patience.
亚历山大一直宣扬要坚忍。
preach
the
virtues/merits/benefits
of
sth
a
politician
preaching
the
virtues
of
a
free
market
宣扬自由市场优点的政治家
3
to
give
someone
advice,
especially
about
their
behaviour,
in
a
way
that
they
think
is
boring
or
annoying
唠叨地劝诫，令人烦厌地说教
I
[+
about
]
grown-ups
preaching
about
the
evils
of
drugs
不断唠叨毒品害处的大人
4
preach to the converted/choir
to
talk
about
what
you
think
is
right
or
important
to
people
who
already
have
the
same
opinions
as
you
向教徒传道/向唱诗班传教〔表示向已经有同样观点的人宣传这种观点〕