"preach to the converted" 怎么发音
expression
PREECH-tuh-thuh-kuhn-VUR-tid
PREECH-tuh-thuh-kuhn-VUR-tid
释义
To try to persuade people who already agree with your opinion or belief, rather than reaching new people.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈpɹitʃ/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /kənˈvɝtɪd
英式英语
pɹˈiːtʃ/ /tˈuː/ /ðə, ði/ /kənvˈɜːtɪd
简化发音
美式
PREECH-tuh-thuh-kuhn-VUR-tid
英式
PREECH-tuh-thuh-kuhn-VUR-tid
语境中听
There's no need to preach to the converted; we all support the idea already.
He was preaching to the converted when he spoke about recycling at the environmental club.
Discussing vegetarianism at a vegan meeting is just preaching to the converted.
You're preaching to the converted—everyone here already loves football.