Phrase
a sermon
phrase
布道；讲道
a talk given in a religious service, usually based on a biblical or moral theme
传道
In use
The new pastor delivered a sermon about patience that everyone remembered.
On Sunday we listened to a sermon outside in the garden.
He wrote a sermon for the evening service and practiced it at home.
give a sermon
The pastor gave a sermon on Sunday.
牧师在周日做了一次传道。
preach a sermon
'preach' 更正式，常用于宗教场合。
She preached a powerful sermon about hope.
她宣讲了一篇关于希望的有力传道。
hear a sermon
We heard a very inspiring sermon last week.
上周我们听了一次非常鼓舞人心的传道。
Common mistakes
He gave sermon yesterday.He gave a sermon yesterday.
英语中可数名词单数形式前通常需要加冠词 'a' 或 'an'，'sermon' 是可数名词，所以 'a sermon' 才是正确用法。
He said a sermon at church.He gave a sermon at church.
动词 'say' 通常后接说的话或具体内容，而 'give a sermon' 是固定搭配，表示“布道”，不能直接说 'say a sermon'。
Connections
Word family
- sermonize
- 布道 · verb
- sermonizer
- 布道者 · noun
- sermonic
- 布道的 · adjective
- sermonette
- 短篇布道 · noun
- sermonizing
- 布道行为 · noun
Dictionary facts from BridgeDict normalized sources.