sermonize

v. 说教, 布道, 说大道理与人听

词形变化

sermonized sermonizes 三单 sermonizes sermonizing sermonizing 现在分词 sermonized 过去式 sermonized 过去分词

别名

sermonise

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To speak in the manner of a sermon; to preach; to propagate one's morality or opinions with speech.

    不及物
  2. 2.

    To preach a sermon to (somebody); to give (somebody) instruction or admonishment on the basis of one's morality or opinions.

    及物
  3. 3.

    To say in the manner of a sermon or lecture.

    及物

    1917, George Creel (uncredited author) and Douglas Fairbanks, Laugh and Live, New York: Britton, Chapter 17, p. 144, Then as one man they jumped to their feet and by reason of prolonged cheering gave national impulse to a thought which has since been sermonized from thousands of pulpits.

  4. 4.

    To inculcate rigid rules.

    不及物

词汇关系

动词

同义词 4

moralise moralize preachify sermonise

上位词 2

preach advocate

词源

From sermon + -ize.

来源：wiktionary