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单词 unpreaching
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unpreaching

/(ˌ)ʌnˈpriːtʃɪŋ/
adjective
That does not preach; specifically (chiefly derogatory ) (of a member of the clergy) that does not undertake the duty of preaching, and merely reads the church services (now historical ).

Origin

Mid 16th century; earliest use found in Hugh Latimer (c1485–1555), bishop of Worcester, preacher, and protestant martyr. From un- + preach + -ing.

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