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資料來源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Preach \Preach\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Preached}; p. pr. & vb. n.
   {Preaching}.] [OE. prechen, OF. preechier, F. pr[^e]cher, fr.
   L. praedicare to cry in public, to proclaim; prae before +
   dicare to make known, dicere to say; or perhaps from
   (assumed) LL. praedictare. See {Diction}, and cf.
   {Predicate}, {Predict}.]
   1. To proclaim or publish tidings; specifically, to proclaim
      the gospel; to discourse publicly on a religious subject,
      or from a text of Scripture; to deliver a sermon.

            How shall they preach, except they be sent? --Rom.
                                                  x. 15.

            From that time Jesus began to preach. --Matt. iv.
                                                  17.

   2. To give serious advice on morals or religion; to discourse
      in the manner of a preacher.

Preach \Preach\, v. t.
   1. To proclaim by public discourse; to utter in a sermon or a
      formal religious harangue.

            That Cristes gospel truly wolde preche. --Chaucer.

            The Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings
            unto the meek.                        --Isa. lxi. 1.

   2. To inculcate in public discourse; to urge with earnestness
      by public teaching. ``I have preached righteousness in the
      great congregation.'' --Ps. xl. 9.

   3. To deliver or pronounce; as, to preach a sermon.

   4. To teach or instruct by preaching; to inform by preaching.
      [R.] ``As ye are preached.'' --Southey.

   5. To advise or recommend earnestly.

            My master preaches patience to him.   --Shak.

   {To preach down}, to oppress, or humiliate by preaching.
      --Tennyson.

   {To preach up}, to exalt by preaching; to preach in support
      of; as, to preach up equality.

Preach \Preach\, n. [Cf. F. pr[^e]che, fr. pr[^e]cher. See
   {Preach}, v.]
   A religious discourse. [Obs.] --Hooker.

資料來源 : WordNet®

preach
     v 1: deliver a sermon; "The minister is not preaching this
          Sunday" [syn: {prophesy}]
     2: speak, plead, or argue in favour of; "The doctor advocated a
        smoking ban in the entire house" [syn: {advocate}]