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"preach" in Chinese (Traditional)

佈道講道宣揚

Definition

在教堂等地方發表宗教演講或佈道;也指強烈告誡別人該做什麼或該相信什麼。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

多用於宗教場合,也指強行灌輸觀點(如“don't preach at me”)。宗教外的語境常帶有批評、惹人厭的語氣。

Examples

The priest preached to the congregation every Sunday.

牧師每週日都向會眾**佈道**。

He likes to preach about being honest.

他喜歡**宣揚**誠實的重要性。

She was preaching kindness to the children.

她正在向孩子們**宣揚**善良。

I don't want to preach, but you really should get some rest.

我不是想**說教**,但你真的應該休息一下。

Stop preaching—let people live their own lives.

別再**說教**了——讓人們自己生活。

He always preaches about saving money but spends a lot himself.

他總是**宣揚**要省錢,自己卻花很多。