sermon
US /ˈsɝː.mən/
UK /ˈsɝː.mən/
名词
1.
布道, 讲道
a talk on a religious or moral subject, especially one given during a church service and based on a passage from the Bible.
示例:
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The pastor delivered a powerful sermon on forgiveness.
牧师发表了一篇关于宽恕的有力布道。
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Her grandfather used to write his own sermons every Sunday.
她祖父过去每个星期天都自己写布道词。
2.
训斥, 长篇大论, 冗长乏味的讲话
a long or tedious speech or lecture, typically a reproving one.
示例:
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My father gave me a long sermon about being responsible.
我父亲给我上了一堂关于责任的长篇大论。
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I had to listen to a whole sermon from my boss about being late.
我不得不听老板关于迟到的一大段训斥。
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