preach
柯林斯词典
1. V-T/V-I When a member of the clergy preaches a sermon, he or she gives a talk on a religious or moral subject during a religious service. 布 (道); 布道
At High Mass the priest preached a sermon on the devil. 在大弥撒仪式上，牧师布了一次有关魔鬼的道。
The bishop preached to a crowd of several hundred local people. 主教向一群几百名当地人布道。
2. V-T/V-I When people preach a belief or a course of action, they try to persuade other people to accept the belief or to take the course of action. 宣扬
He said he was trying to preach peace and tolerance to his people. 他说他正试图向他的人民宣扬和平与宽容。
Health experts are now preaching that even a little exercise is far better than none at all. 如今，健康专家宣扬说，即使少量的运动也比一点不运动要好得多。
3. V-I If someone gives you advice in a very serious, boring way, you can say that they are preaching at you. 说教[表不满]
"Don't preach at me," he shouted. “不要对我说教，”他喊道。
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preach /priːtʃ/ (preaching,preached,preaches)
剑桥词典
preach verb (IN CHURCH)
[ 不及物动词：后面不接宾语的动词 or 及物动词：后面接宾语的动词 ](especially of a priest or minister in a church ) to give a religious speech
（尤指牧师在教堂中）讲道，布道
Father Martin preached to the assembled mourners . 马丁神父向聚集的哀悼者们布道。
During the sermon , he preached about the need for forgiveness . 在布道中，他宣讲了宽恕的必要性。
preach verb (PERSUADE)
[ 及物动词：后面接宾语的动词 ]to try to persuade other people to believe in a particular belief or follow a particular way of life
竭力劝说，竭力鼓吹
They preach the abolition of established systems but propose nothing to replace them. 他们竭力鼓吹废除现行体制，但没有提出取代方案。
preach verb (ADVISE)
[ 不及物动词：后面不接宾语的动词 ] disapprovingto give unwanted advice , especially about moral matters , in a boring way
告诫；（尤指道德）说教
He's such a pain - he's always preaching about the virtues of working hard and getting up early. 他很烦人——老在宣讲努力工作和早起的美德。
My mother's always preaching at/to me about keeping my room tidy . 我母亲老是告诫我保持房间整洁。