"preaching" in Chinese (Traditional)
佈道說教
Definition
發表宗教佈道或講話,或以強硬或令人不悅的方式向不想聽的人灌輸道德建議。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
'preaching to the choir'意為試圖說服已經同意你的人。負面使用時('Stop preaching'),暗示說話者在說教、嘮叨。'Practice what you preach'意為身體力行,言行一致。
Examples
The pastor is preaching about forgiveness this Sunday.
牧師這個週日在**佈道**關於寬恕。
Stop preaching to me — I can make my own decisions.
別**說教**了——我能自己做決定。
He has been preaching the importance of exercise for years.
他多年來一直在**宣揚**運動的重要性。
You're preaching to the choir — we all agree that climate change is a real threat.
你在**對已經認同的人說教**——我們都同意氣候變化是真正的威脅。
She's always preaching about healthy eating but I've seen her devour a whole pizza.
她總是**說教**健康飲食,但我見過她喫掉一整個披薩。
His preaching style is so engaging that even the teenagers in the audience stay focused.
他的**佈道**風格非常引人入勝,連觀眾中的青少年都能集中注意力。