1. vt. & vi.讲道　 deliver a sermon; make know a religious doctrine, etc.; give a talk especially in church about religion or morals
2. vt. & vi.劝诫；说教　 give moral advice

　～ peace　鼓吹和平
　～ austerely　严肃地布道
　～ independently　独立地传道
　～ tiresomely　令人心烦地说教
　～ zealously　狂热地鼓吹
　～ down　贬损，当众折服
　～ up　鼓吹，赞扬
　～ against　宣传反对
　～ about sth　因某事而唠叨
　～ at sb　向某人传道
　～ a funeral from the pulpit　在布道坛上致悼词/cn>
　～ on a subject　就某一题进行宣讲
　～ to deaf ears　对牛弹琴

　The minister preaches every Sunday.　牧师每个礼拜天布道。
　We had to walk three miles to the church, where he preached.　我们不得不步行3英里去他传教的教堂。
　He felt very tired, for he preached for a long time.　由于讲道太久，他感觉非常疲劳。
　It is not the author's business to preach, but to give a real, historical picture of life.　作者的责任不在于说教，而在于展现一幅真实的具有历史意义的生活画面。
　The priest preached a sermon on the need for charity.　神父在布道会上宣讲慈爱的必要性。
　The man was preaching the Gospel.　此人在传布福音。
　She's always preaching the value of fresh air.　她总是宣传新鲜空气的价值。
　While they were preaching international peace, they were making war preparation.　他们一面鼓吹国际和平，一面备战。
　Christ preached that we should love each other.　基督在布道中说人们应该互爱。
　Don't preach me that.　不要以那件事说教我。
　He often preaches me a sermon about being honest.　他常常对我讲要诚实的大道理。
　Don't preach me a sermon about being lazy now, please.　请不要现在对我讲有关懒惰的大道理。
　We were preached a good sermon last Sunday.　上星期天我们听了一个很好的布道。
　Don't preach this to me.　不要以此对我说教。
　He preached economy to the people.　他向人们宣传节约。
　The old man preached temperance to young people.　那位老人劝年轻人戒酒。
　She preached economy as the best means of solving the crisis.　她倡导说节约是解决危机的最佳方法。
　Tom said, "We are preached to be honest, but the priest himself isn't honest at all."　汤姆说：“神父总叫我们诚实，可他本人就一点也不诚实。”

 ♣ preach against　(v.+prep.)
　宣传反对　declare one's solemn opposition to (sb) especially in a speech in church
　All the great churchmen have preached against immorality.　所有教会中有影响的人物都作了反对不道德行为的布道。
　They are preaching against speculation and in favour of honest investment.　他们正在宣传反对投机，赞扬真正的投资。
　Do all churchmen preach against taking drug?　所有的教会人士都竭力反对吸毒吗?
 ♣ preach at　(v.+prep.)
　向…唠叨　speak to sb in the manner of a priest or minister of religion
　He does nothing but preaches at his children.　他除了跟他的孩子们唠叨之外，什么事都不干。
　He kept preaching at his students about studying.　在关于学习问题上，他不断地向学生们说教。
　My sister has been preaching at me again about my lack of neatness.　我姐姐又在跟我唠叨要我改掉不爱整洁的毛病。
　I don't mind listening to advice that I've asked for, but I refuse to be preached at.　我不介意听取我要求得到的忠告，但就是不乐意听人说教。
 ♣ preach down　(v.+adv.)
　谴责；当众折服　commend by preaching; speak against
　We failed to preach down these people.　我们未能说服这些人。
　The president preached down war and violence.　总统（用宣讲）谴责战争和暴力。
 ♣ preach to　(v.+prep.)
　向…传道；说教　deliver a sermon to sb; give moral advice to (sb)
　Christ preached to large crowds.　基督向群众传教。
　The clergyman preached to people.　牧师向人们讲道。
　He preached to deaf ears.　他对聋子讲道（他在对牛弹琴）。
　The headmaster was preaching to his pupils.　校长正对他的学生们谆谆劝诫。
 ♣ preach up　(v.+adv.)
　吹捧，赞扬　commend by preaching; speak in favour of
　Christianity preaches up forgiveness.　基督教颂扬宽恕之道。
　These misguided people go around preaching up violence.　这些误入歧途的人到处鼓吹暴力。
 ♣ practise what one preaches
　干自己要别人干的事　do what one tells others they should do
　You must practise what you preach.　你要身体力行。
　They don't practise what they preach.　他们说的是一套，做的是另一套。
　You keep telling the children that their room is in a mess. Isn't it time you began to practise what you preach and tidied up the garage?　你老是对孩子们说他们的屋子太乱了，难道你也不该按自己的话去做，将车库搞得整洁一些?

 ♣ preach, advocate, agitate for, air
　这组词语都有“鼓吹”的意思。其区别在于：preach指认为正当或有价值而极力主张；advocate指公开宣扬一种计划或主张；agitate for则指公开极力宣扬或强烈反对某些政治或社会变革；而air则指大声宣扬自己的思想、观点或抱怨等。