sermon

US /ˈsɝː.mən/
UK /ˈsɝː.mən/
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1.

설교, 강론

a talk on a religious or moral subject, especially one given during a church service and based on a passage from the Bible.

:
The pastor delivered a powerful sermon on forgiveness.
목사님은 용서에 대한 강력한 설교를 하셨다.
Her grandfather used to write his own sermons every Sunday.
그녀의 할아버지는 매주 일요일마다 직접 설교를 쓰셨다.
2.

잔소리, 훈계, 긴 연설

a long or tedious speech or lecture, typically a reproving one.

:
My father gave me a long sermon about being responsible.
아버지는 나에게 책임감에 대한 긴 잔소리를 하셨다.
I had to listen to a whole sermon from my boss about being late.
나는 지각에 대해 상사로부터 긴 잔소리를 들어야 했다.