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单词 sermon
释义 ser·mon
I. \ˈsərmən, ˈsə̄m, ˈsəim-, dial ˈsärm-, ˈsȧm-\ verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Middle English sermonen, from Old French sermoner, from sermon
transitive verb
archaic : to preach to
intransitive verb
archaic : preach
II. noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English, from Old French, from Medieval Latin sermon-, sermo speech, conversation, religious discourse, from Latin, speech, conversation, from serere to join, link together — more at series
1. obsolete : discourse, talk
2.
 a. : a religious discourse delivered in public usually by a clergyman as a part of a worship service
  < preached his maiden sermon last Sunday >
 b. : a written discourse delivered or intended for delivery as a sermon
  < a book of sermons >
3.
 a. : a serious address : a lecture on conduct or duty : homily
  < going around the country preaching sermons on the need of defending the freedom of the mind — Elmer Davis >
  < the usual sermon by the teacher … on “why you should like to go to school” — H.C.McKown >
  < such little sermons on intelligent marketing are part of the instruction — New Yorker >
 b. : an annoying harangue
  < didn't ask for a sermon on the subject >
4. : a person or thing whose nature suggests edifying thoughts
 < sermons in stones — Shakespeare >
 < her story is a sermon warning men against a devotion to lust — F.N.Magill >
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