preach to sb
He preached to a large crowd in the square.
他在广场上向一大群人讲道。
讲道；布道；宣讲
preaching — present participle of preach
极力劝告；倡导；说教；讲道；布道。；以公开宣讲宣告；在布道或正式宗教演讲中说出。；恳切地劝告或推荐。
To give a sermon, especially as part of a religious service; to proclaim or teach in a formal religious speech.
讲道；布道。
To give a sermon.
以公开宣讲宣告；在布道或正式宗教演讲中说出。
To proclaim by public discourse; to utter in a sermon or a formal religious harangue.
恳切地劝告或推荐。
To advise or recommend earnestly.
通过布道教导或指导；通过布道告知。
To teach or instruct by preaching; to inform by preaching.
以冒犯或强加于人的方式提出忠告。
To give advice in an offensive or obtrusive manner.
一般现在时
He preaches every Sunday.
他每个星期天讲道。
present progressive
She is preaching about kindness.
她正在宣讲善良。
一般过去时
They preached peace yesterday.
他们昨天宣扬和平。
规则动词
My grandmother used to preach kindness to everyone she met.
我的祖母过去常常向遇到的每个人宣讲善良。
用法提示：动词原形，表示倡导或宣扬某种品质。
The priest preached a powerful sermon last Sunday.
上周日，牧师做了一场有力的布道。
用法提示：过去式，表示进行宗教讲道。
She always preaches about the importance of honesty.
她总是宣扬诚实的重要性。
用法提示：第三人称单数一般现在时，表示经常性的说教或鼓吹。
He preached to a large crowd in the square.
他在广场上向一大群人讲道。
She always preaches the importance of honesty.
她总是宣扬诚实的重要性。
Stop preaching about the dangers of smoking; we already know.
别再宣讲吸烟的危害了；我们已经知道了。
强调公开支持某一观点，比 preach 更正式，不常用于宗教语境
侧重积极推广某事，可用于商业或理念，主观色彩较强
强调敦促行动，语气强烈，不强调公开宣讲
带有贬义，指长篇大论地说教，常用于批评语气
grammar · medium
易错句子He preached me the importance of honesty.
正确表达He preached to me the importance of honesty.
动词 'preach' 后接间接宾语时需加介词 'to'，不能像 'teach' 那样直接跟双宾语。
grammar · medium
易错句子She preached English at the school.
正确表达She taught English at the school.
'preach' 指布道或宣扬道德，教学应用 'teach'。中文中“讲”的泛化导致混淆。
preach 指讲道或说教，反义是静听或接受
preach 指鼓吹或说教，反义是实际行动
teach 指一般地教授知识或技能，而 preach 侧重道德或宗教说教。
reach 指抵达或够到某处或某物，而 preach 是讲道或鼓吹。
讲道
The pastor preached a powerful sermon on forgiveness.
牧师就宽恕讲了一篇有力的道。
传播福音
Missionaries went to Africa to preach the gospel.
传教士去非洲传播福音。
对已经信服的人说教
You're preaching to the converted; we already support the plan.
你是在对已经信服的人说教；我们已经支持这个计划了。
宣扬和平
The leader preached peace and unity in his speech.
领导人在演讲中宣扬和平与团结。
就…说教
He's always preaching about the dangers of smoking.
他总在说教吸烟的危害。
向己信者传道；多此一举
When you tell everyone to recycle, you're preaching to the choir—they already do it.
当你告诉每个人要回收时，你是在多此一举——他们已经在做了。
向已皈依者传道；白费口舌
Trying to convince him to support the plan is preaching to the converted.
试图说服他支持这个计划是白费口舌。
以身作则；言行一致
If you tell your kids not to lie, you should practice what you preach.
如果你告诉孩子不要撒谎，你就应该以身作则。
随时传福音；必要时才用言语。
He believes in practicing what he preaches.
他相信言行一致。
讲得好，姐妹！
The choir began to preach the good news.
唱诗班开始传讲好消息。
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