英语词汇“preach”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

preach

(priːtʃ )

Word forms: preaches , preaching , preached

1. verb

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.

At High Mass the priest preached a sermon on the devil. [VERB noun]

The bishop preached to a crowd of several hundred local people. [VERB + to]

He denounced the decision to invite his fellow archbishop to preach. [VERB]

[Also V + against/on]

Synonyms: deliver a sermon, address, exhort, evangelize

2. verb

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.

He tried to preach peace and tolerance to his people. [VERB noun]

Health experts are now preaching that even a little exercise is far better than none at all. [VERB that]

For many years I have preached against war. [V + against/about]

3. verb

If someone gives you advice in a very serious, boring way, you can say that they are preaching at you. [disapproval]

'Don't preach at me,' he shouted. [VERB + at]

4. to practise what you preach phrase

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.

He ought to practise what he preaches.

5. to preach to the converted phrase

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.

Idioms:

preach to the converted

to present an opinion or argument to people who already agree with it

While I was encouraged by the positive receptions we had received in August I was essentially preaching to the converted then.

practise what you preach

to behave in the way that you encourage other people to behave

Blundell practised what he preached; having declared himself to be a Kenyan, he was the first British-born resident to apply for Kenyan citizenship.

Collocations:

preach a sermon

We want to preach a sermon that provides the experience of the things we're talking about.

Christianity Today

Lastly, in team teaching, there may be people who are giving input on the sermon who themselves have never had to preach a sermon.

Christianity Today

But you can't possibly get the depth of his emotion if you just preach a sermon on weakness.

Christianity Today

I was immediately asked to preach the sermon.

Christianity Today

Keeping these steps in mind during sermon preparation can help us preach a sermon that moves people from receiving the message to taking action.

Christianity Today

preach the importance of

All politicians preach the importance of social mobility and opportunity.

Times, Sunday Times

The ministry preaches the importance of 'faith, family and finance'.

Times, Sunday Times

She preaches the importance of realising that things are not always as they seem to be and that we should not make judgments, especially ones based on appearances.

Times, Sunday Times

He wants his followers to grow by testing their strength of body and will and preaches the importance of duty.

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Additionally, the church preaches the importance of biblical morality both in an individual's life and as public policy.

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preach the virtue of

He started preaching the virtues of flushing less frequently after testing it out at home for a year while he was still mayor.

The Sun

I have long preached the virtues of a 6-6-6 formation.

Times, Sunday Times

He returned preaching the virtues of the flat tax.

Times, Sunday Times

He also preached the virtues of keeping things simple.

Times, Sunday Times

He was a radical outsider who preached the virtues of tradition.

Times, Sunday Times

preach tolerance

Church leaders need to preach tolerance rather than using the pulpit to pay off old scores.

Times, Sunday Times

They preach tolerance and then practice the opposite.

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So far they have preached tolerance, moderation and democracy.

Times, Sunday Times

Liberated by the late 1960s and early 1970s, we preached tolerance and challenged the old structures in as many ways as we could.

Times, Sunday Times

They preached tolerance and a degree of communality, and it worked.

Times, Sunday Times

Translations:

Chinese: 传道

Japanese: 説教する

单词	preach
释义	preach (priːtʃ ) Word forms: preaches , preaching , preached 1. verb 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. At High Mass the priest preached a sermon on the devil. [VERB noun] The bishop preached to a crowd of several hundred local people. [VERB + to] He denounced the decision to invite his fellow archbishop to preach. [VERB] [Also V + against/on] Synonyms: deliver a sermon, address, exhort, evangelize 2. verb 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. He tried to preach peace and tolerance to his people. [VERB noun] Health experts are now preaching that even a little exercise is far better than none at all. [VERB that] For many years I have preached against war. [V + against/about] 3. verb If someone gives you advice in a very serious, boring way, you can say that they are preaching at you. [disapproval] 'Don't preach at me,' he shouted. [VERB + at] 4. to practise what you preach phrase 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. He ought to practise what he preaches. 5. to preach to the converted phrase 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. Idioms: preach to the converted to present an opinion or argument to people who already agree with it While I was encouraged by the positive receptions we had received in August I was essentially preaching to the converted then. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers practise what you preach to behave in the way that you encourage other people to behave Blundell practised what he preached; having declared himself to be a Kenyan, he was the first British-born resident to apply for Kenyan citizenship. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: preach a sermon We want to preach a sermon that provides the experience of the things we're talking about. Christianity Today Lastly, in team teaching, there may be people who are giving input on the sermon who themselves have never had to preach a sermon. Christianity Today But you can't possibly get the depth of his emotion if you just preach a sermon on weakness. Christianity Today I was immediately asked to preach the sermon. Christianity Today Keeping these steps in mind during sermon preparation can help us preach a sermon that moves people from receiving the message to taking action. Christianity Today preach the importance of All politicians preach the importance of social mobility and opportunity. Times, Sunday Times The ministry preaches the importance of 'faith, family and finance'. Times, Sunday Times She preaches the importance of realising that things are not always as they seem to be and that we should not make judgments, especially ones based on appearances. Times, Sunday Times He wants his followers to grow by testing their strength of body and will and preaches the importance of duty. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Additionally, the church preaches the importance of biblical morality both in an individual's life and as public policy. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 preach the virtue of He started preaching the virtues of flushing less frequently after testing it out at home for a year while he was still mayor. The Sun I have long preached the virtues of a 6-6-6 formation. Times, Sunday Times He returned preaching the virtues of the flat tax. Times, Sunday Times He also preached the virtues of keeping things simple. Times, Sunday Times He was a radical outsider who preached the virtues of tradition. Times, Sunday Times preach tolerance Church leaders need to preach tolerance rather than using the pulpit to pay off old scores. Times, Sunday Times They preach tolerance and then practice the opposite. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 So far they have preached tolerance, moderation and democracy. Times, Sunday Times Liberated by the late 1960s and early 1970s, we preached tolerance and challenged the old structures in as many ways as we could. Times, Sunday Times They preached tolerance and a degree of communality, and it worked. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 传道 Japanese: 説教する
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