vt.

1. 【宗】布道；講（道）[+that]
   He devoted his life to preaching the word of God.

   他一生致力於傳播上帝的聲音。

2. 鼓吹；反覆灌輸
   They preach peace.

   他們鼓吹和平。

vi.

1. 講道；說教[（+to/about）]
   The chaplain came and preached to a packed church.

   牧師來給擠滿教堂的人們講道。

2. 鼓吹，宣揚
3. 嘮叨地勸誡[（+to/at/about）]
   Don't preach to me.

   別對我說教。

n.

1. 講道；說教；訓誡

v.

1. deliver a religious address to an assembled group of people.
   ▸publicly proclaim (a religious message).
2. earnestly advocate (a principle):
   my parents always preached tolerance.
   ▸ (preach at) give moral advice to (someone) in a self-righteous way.