sermon
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++ser·mon /ˈsɜːmən $ ˈsɜːr-/ ●○○ noun [countable] 1 RRCa talk given as part of a Christian church service, usually on a religious or moral subject 〔基督教的〕布道，讲道give/preach/deliver a sermon (on something) The vicar gave a sermon on charity. 牧师作了一次关于仁爱的布道。► see thesaurus at speech2. informalTALK TO somebody a long talk in which someone tries to give you moral advice that you do not want – used to show disapproval 训诫，说教〔含贬义〕 SYN lecture
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sermon• Richard Baxter again pacified the crowd and eventually finished his sermon without further interruption.• What concerned him were his sermons.• Many of his utterances were, however, sermon commonplaces, to which parallels can be found in other contemporary preaching.• Columban left behind a number of sermons and poems.• It excited her that her brother had at last imbued their childhood Sunday sermons with the reality of fighting for change.• The Gospel being read, it was time for the sermon.• It is better than sitting still in one of the pews, waiting for the sermon to be over.• The sermons were livelier, for the resident minister Carter was a cultivated man.give/preach/deliver a sermon (on something)• And when the rector took to the pulpit he delivered sermons brimming with moral admonition.• According to the legend, David was about to give a sermon in Brefi.• In 1581 he was appointed to preach a sermon at St Paul's Church, London.• His room mate, who was considerably older, was due to preach a sermon at St Paul's Cathedral but fell ill.• It is hard to give a sermon, because there is already somebody giving one.• The archbishop fled to Canterbury where he proceeded to deliver sermons and issue pamphlets against the crown's infringement of clerical privileges.• Television actor Craig Nelson likes taking ministers to car races to deliver sermons at the track.• Later that month, the Archbishop of Tuam delivered a sermon in which he came out against the mining.Origin sermon (1100-1200) Old French Latin sermo “speech, conversation”ser·mon nounChineseSyllable
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sermon
ser‧mon /ˈsɜːmən $ ˈsɜːr-/
noun [countable]
give/preach/deliver a sermon (on something)
The vicar gave a sermon on charity.
2. informal a long talk in which someone tries to give you moral advice that you do not want – used to show disapproval
SYN lecture
▪ speech a talk, especially a formal one about a particular subject, given to a group of people: The bridegroom usually makes a speech after the wedding. | In her speech, she proposed major changes to the welfare system. | the opening speech of the conference
▪address formal a speech that a very important person gives to a large group of people: the President's address to the nation | He was surrounded by security officers as he made his address.
▪talk an occasion when someone speaks to a group of people giving them information about a particular subject or about their experiences: I went to an interesting talk on the wildlife of Antarctica. | He's been asked to give a talk about his trip to India.
▪lecture a talk, especially on an academic subject and given to students in a university: a lecture on 17th century French literature | Professor Black is giving the lecture.
▪presentation a talk in which you describe or explain a new product or idea, especially one you give for your company: I had to give a presentation to the board of directors. | He's making a presentation to the management of a well-known manufacturing company.
▪sermon a talk given by a priest or a religious leader: The vicar preached a sermon about the need for forgiveness.
▪statement a spoken or written announcement that someone makes in public, often to journalists: The minister issued a short statement in which he said he had no plans to resign.
ser‧mon /ˈsɜːmən $ ˈsɜːr-/
noun [countable] Date: 1100-1200
Language: Old French
Origin: Latin sermo 'speech, conversation'
1. a talk given as part of a Christian church service, usually on a religious or moral subjectLanguage: Old French
Origin: Latin sermo 'speech, conversation'
give/preach/deliver a sermon (on something)
2. informal a long talk in which someone tries to give you moral advice that you do not want – used to show disapproval
SYN lecture
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speech a formal talk given to an audience 指演说、讲话、发言 ：◆ Several people made speeches at the wedding. 有几个人在婚礼上讲了话。 lecture a talk given to a group of people to tell them about a particular subject, often as part of a university or college course 通常指大学里的讲座、讲课、演讲 ：◆ a lecture on the Roman army 关于罗马军队的讲座 ◆ a course/series of lectures 讲座课程；系列讲座 address a formal speech given to an audience 指演说、演讲 ：◆ a televised presidential address 总统的电视演讲
speech or address? 用 speech 还是 address？
talk a fairly informal session in which sb tells a group of people about a subject 指相当不正式的报告、演讲 ：◆ She gave an interesting talk on her visit to China. 她做了个关于她在中国访问的有趣报告。 sermon a talk on a moral or religious subject, usually given by a religious leader during a service 指布道、讲道 ：◆ to preach a sermon 布道
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a long/short speech/lecture/address/talk/sermona keynote speech/lecture/addressto write/prepare/give/deliver/hear a(n) speech/lecture/address/talk/sermonto attend/go to a lecture/talk
Being religious 笃信宗教的
believe in God/Christ/Allah/free will/predestination/heaven and hell/an afterlife/reincarnation信仰上帝／耶稣基督／真主／自由意志／宿命论／天堂与地狱／来生／转世说 be/become a believer/an atheist/an agnostic/a Christian/Muslim/Hindu/Buddhist, etc.是／成为信徒／无神论者／不可知论者／基督徒／穆斯林／印度教教徒／佛教徒等 convert to/practise/ ( especially
practice a religion/Buddhism/Catholicism/Christianity/Islam/Judaism, etc.皈依／信奉宗教／佛教／天主教／基督教／伊斯兰教／犹太教等 go to church/( templeNAmE (= the synagogue )去教堂／会堂做礼拜 go to the local church/mosque/synagogue/gurdwara去当地的教堂／清真寺／犹太教会堂／谒师所做礼拜 belong to a church/a religious community是教堂／宗教团体的成员 join/enter the church/a convent/a monastery/a religious sect/the clergy/the priesthood成为牧师／女修道士／僧侣／宗教人员／神职人员／司祭 praise/worship/obey/serve/glorify God赞美／敬拜／遵从／侍奉／颂扬上帝
Celebrations and ritual 庆典与仪式
attend/hold/conduct/lead a service参加／举行／组织／主持礼拜仪式 perform a ceremony/a rite/a ritual/a baptism/the Hajj/a mitzvah举行典礼／仪式／宗教仪式／洗礼／朝觐／受戒仪式 carry out/perform a sacred/burial/funeral/fertility/purification rite举行宗教／安葬／葬礼／丰收／净化仪式 go on/make a pilgrimage前往朝圣 celebrate Christmas/Easter/Eid/Ramadan/Hanukkah/Passover/Diwali庆祝圣诞节／复活节／开斋节／斋月／修殿节／逾越节／排灯节 observe/break the Sabbath/a fast/Ramadan守／不守安息日／斋戒／斋月 deliver/preach/hear a sermon传道；讲道；听布道 lead/address the congregation带领会众；对会众发表演讲 say/recite a prayer/blessing念诵／背诵经文；祝祷
Religious texts and ideas 宗教经文与思想
preach/proclaim/spread the word of God/the Gospel/the message of Islam传布／颂扬／传播上帝的话／《福音》／伊斯兰教义 study/follow the dharma/the teachings of Buddha研究／遵循达摩／佛教教义 read/study/understand/interpret scripture/the Bible/the Koran/the gospel/the Torah阅读／研究／理解／阐释经文／《圣经》／《古兰经》／《福音》／托拉 be based on/derive from divine revelation基于／来源于上帝的启示 commit/consider sth heresy/sacrilege犯异端／渎圣罪；认为…是异端邪说／亵渎圣物
Religious belief and experience 宗教信仰与体验
seek/find/gain enlightenment/wisdom寻求／找到／获得启迪／智慧 strengthen/lose your faith增强／失去信德 keep/practise/practice/abandon the faith忠于／践行／放弃信仰 save/purify/lose your soul拯救／净化／失去灵魂 obey/follow/keep/break/violate a commandment/Islamic law/Jewish law服从／遵循／恪守／违反／亵渎诫条／伊斯兰教法／犹太教法 be/accept/do God's will是／接受／践行上帝的旨意 receive/experience divine grace得到／感受神的恩宠 achieve/attain enlightenment/salvation/nirvana获得启迪／拯救／涅槃 undergo a conversion/rebirth/reincarnation经历皈依／重生／转世化身 hear/answer a prayer聆听／回应祷告 commit/confess/forgive a sin犯罪；忏悔；宽恕罪过 do/perform penance进行补赎
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