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preach preach ★★☆☆☆/pri͟ːtʃ/1[VERB	动词]讲道；布道；传教 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.   [V n]  [V to n]  [V]  [Also V against/on n]At High Mass the priest preached a sermon on the devil...牧师在大弥撒上布道驱邪。The bishop preached to a crowd of several hundred local people...主教向当地聚集的数百人布道。He denounced the decision to invite his fellow archbishop to preach.他痛斥了邀请其他大主教同仁布道的决定。2[VERB	动词]宣传；鼓吹 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.   [V n]  [V that]  [V against/about n]The Prime Minister said he was trying to preach peace and tolerance to his people...首相表示他在竭力向他的人民宣传和平和宽容。Health experts are now preaching that even a little exercise is far better than none at all...现在健康专家都在宣扬，即使是少量的运动也远比根本不运动好得多。For many years I have preached against war.我多年来都在进行反战宣传。3[VERB	动词]说教；唠叨；不胜其烦地劝诫 If someone gives you advice in a very serious, boring way, you can say that they are preaching at you.   [V at n]  [disapproval]'Don't preach at me,' he shouted.他大喊道：“不要对我说教。”4[PHRASE	短语]以身作则；身体力行；躬行己说 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.   [Vs inflect]He ought to practise what he preaches.他应该以身作则。5[PHRASE	短语]向教徒传道（表示向已经接受某种思想的人宣传这种思想） 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.   [V inflects] preachpreach /priːtʃ/ ●○○ verb  Word Origin Verb Table Examples word sets Collocations Phrases 1[intransitive, transitive] to talk about a religious subject in a public place, especially in a church during a servicepreach to Christ began preaching to large crowds.preach on/about The vicar preached a sermon about the prodigal son. He traveled the southern states, preaching the gospel.2[transitive] to talk about how good or important something is and try to persuade other people about this:  Alexander has been preaching patience.preach the virtues/merits/benefits of something a politician preaching the virtues of a free market3[intransitive] to give someone advice, especially about their behaviour, in a way that they think is boring or annoyingpreach about grown-ups preaching about the evils of drugs4preach to the converted/choir to talk about what you think is right or important to people who already have the same opinions as you → practise what you preachat practise(5)

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t66Pk8i74cE7fib4MrIjF5533OuWwG6Be1bCSKZkaTZlVhUkLSUZDkT0+GQbItNThUFqNJi3CU3g07FSEopORKuIlK6nXnTazFIkolo01fvpZ66h1gj/1UhbZvilIVYy/fWO8Vn3cbJAx7s13dkt7+gz/A0vkkGsDGM3Y6uERtePbF1SCLeVx5iWelghmIT6ya/pQeM0aEGH1be41newbkRvJn21CLGPqvweHsO0ziA=             preach              /        priːtʃ                ;          NAmE                priːtʃ                /                              verb                                                1              [intransitive            ,       transitive        ]                    to give a religious talk in a public place, especially in a church during a service          布道，讲道（尤指教堂中礼拜时）                            ◆        She preached to the congregation about forgiveness.        她向会众宣讲宽恕的道理。                    preachsth                    ◆        The minister preached a sermon on the parable of the lost sheep.        牧师讲道时用了亡羊的比喻。                    2              [transitive            ,       intransitive        ]                    to tell people about a particular religion, way of life, system, etc. in order to persuade them to accept it          宣传，宣扬，宣讲（教义、生活方式、体制等）                            preachsth                    ◆        to preach the word of God        传布上帝的道                    ◆        He preached the virtues of capitalism to us.        他向我们宣扬资本主义的优点。                    preach(about sth)                    ◆        She preached about the benefits of a healthy lifestyle.        她宣扬了健康生活的好处。                    ☞        collocationsat                                            religion                                                  3              [intransitive        ]                    (          disapproving)                to give sb advice on moral standards, behaviour, etc, especially in a way that they find annoying or boring          说教                            ◆        I'm sorry, I didn't mean to preach.        很抱歉，我并没有说教的意思。                    preachat sb                    ◆        You're preaching at me again!        你又在对我说教了！                    IDIOM              preach to the conˈverted                              to speak to people in support of views that they already hold              向教徒宣教；教读书人写大字                                                  ☞more at                                    practise                                      preach      preaches      preached      preaching                  preach              /        priːtʃ                ;          NAmE                priːtʃ                /             preach[pri:tʃ]preached, preaching, preachesCET6TEM4考研GRETOEFLIELTSv48605496929585156012741148VERB5461161482Spoken:41026595preached[810] preaches[359] preaching[2298]说教(41%)，讲道(37%)，传道(18%)，训诫(4%)n.说教vt.说教；讲道；鼓吹；传道；反复灌输vi.说教；讲道；鼓吹；宣扬

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Collins	preach ★★☆☆☆ /pri͟ːtʃ/ 1 [VERB 动词]讲道；布道；传教 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. [V n] [V to n] [V] [Also V against/on n] At High Mass the priest preached a sermon on the devil... 牧师在大弥撒上布道驱邪。 The bishop preached to a crowd of several hundred local people... 主教向当地聚集的数百人布道。 He denounced the decision to invite his fellow archbishop to preach. 他痛斥了邀请其他大主教同仁布道的决定。 2 [VERB 动词]宣传；鼓吹 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. [V n] [V that] [V against/about n] The Prime Minister said he was trying to preach peace and tolerance to his people... 首相表示他在竭力向他的人民宣传和平和宽容。 Health experts are now preaching that even a little exercise is far better than none at all... 现在健康专家都在宣扬，即使是少量的运动也远比根本不运动好得多。 For many years I have preached against war. 我多年来都在进行反战宣传。 3 [VERB 动词]说教；唠叨；不胜其烦地劝诫 If someone gives you advice in a very serious, boring way, you can say that they are preaching at you. [V at n] [disapproval] 'Don't preach at me,' he shouted. 他大喊道：“不要对我说教。” 4 [PHRASE 短语]以身作则；身体力行；躬行己说 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. [Vs inflect] He ought to practise what he preaches. 他应该以身作则。 5 [PHRASE 短语]向教徒传道（表示向已经接受某种思想的人宣传这种思想） 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. [V inflects]
Oxford	preach / priːtʃ ; NAmE priːtʃ / verb 1 [intransitive , transitive ] to give a religious talk in a public place, especially in a church during a service 布道，讲道（尤指教堂中礼拜时） ◆ She preached to the congregation about forgiveness. 她向会众宣讲宽恕的道理。 preachsth ◆ The minister preached a sermon on the parable of the lost sheep. 牧师讲道时用了亡羊的比喻。 2 [transitive , intransitive ] to tell people about a particular religion, way of life, system, etc. in order to persuade them to accept it 宣传，宣扬，宣讲（教义、生活方式、体制等） preachsth ◆ to preach the word of God 传布上帝的道 ◆ He preached the virtues of capitalism to us. 他向我们宣扬资本主义的优点。 preach(about sth) ◆ She preached about the benefits of a healthy lifestyle. 她宣扬了健康生活的好处。 ☞ collocationsat religion 3 [intransitive ] ( disapproving) to give sb advice on moral standards, behaviour, etc, especially in a way that they find annoying or boring 说教 ◆ I'm sorry, I didn't mean to preach. 很抱歉，我并没有说教的意思。 preachat sb ◆ You're preaching at me again! 你又在对我说教了！ IDIOM preach to the conˈverted to speak to people in support of views that they already hold 向教徒宣教；教读书人写大字 ☞more at practise preach preaches preached preaching preach / priːtʃ ; NAmE priːtʃ /
LDC	preachpreach /priːtʃ/ ●○○ verb Word Origin Verb Table Examples word sets Collocations Phrases 1[intransitive, transitive] to talk about a religious subject in a public place, especially in a church during a servicepreach to Christ began preaching to large crowds.preach on/about The vicar preached a sermon about the prodigal son. He traveled the southern states, preaching the gospel.2[transitive] to talk about how good or important something is and try to persuade other people about this: Alexander has been preaching patience.preach the virtues/merits/benefits of something a politician preaching the virtues of a free market3[intransitive] to give someone advice, especially about their behaviour, in a way that they think is boring or annoyingpreach about grown-ups preaching about the evils of drugs4preach to the converted/choir to talk about what you think is right or important to people who already have the same opinions as you → practise what you preach at practise(5)
WDF	preach [pri:tʃ]preached, preaching, preaches CET6TEM4考研GRETOEFLIELTS v4860 5496 929 585 1560 1274 1148 VERB5461 161482 Spoken: 41026595 preached[810] preaches[359] preaching[2298] 说教(41%)，讲道(37%)，传道(18%)，训诫(4%) n.说教 vt.说教；讲道；鼓吹；传道；反复灌输 vi.说教；讲道；鼓吹；宣扬

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