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sermonize

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++ser·mon·ize (also sermonise British English) /ˈsɜːmənaɪz $ ˈsɜːr-/ verb [intransitive]  TALK TO somebodyto give a lot of moral advice to someone when they do not want it – used to show disapproval 〔喋喋不休地〕训诫,说教〔含贬义〕 SYN preach→ See Verb table
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sermonizeYou have to sermonize about the good times.No wonder they sermonize and embrace.Bennett and others promote cultural renewal through public sermonizing and support for local initiatives like church programs to teach parental responsibility.
ser·mon·ize verbChineseSyllable
advice a of moral to someone Corpus give to lot when


sermonize
sermonize (also sermonise British English) /ˈsɜːmənaɪz $ ˈsɜːr-/ verb [intransitive]
to give a lot of moral advice to someone when they do not want it – used to show disapproval
   SYN  preach


ser·mon·ize (BrE also ser·mon·ise) BrE /ˈsɜːmənaɪz/ 🔊NAmE /ˈsɜːrmənaɪz/ 🔊 verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they sermonize BrE /ˈsɜːmənaɪz/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈsɜːrmənaɪz/ 🔊present simple - he / she / it sermonizes BrE /ˈsɜːmənaɪzɪz/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈsɜːrmənaɪzɪz/ 🔊past simple sermonized BrE /ˈsɜːmənaɪzd/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈsɜːrmənaɪzd/ 🔊past participle sermonized BrE /ˈsɜːmənaɪzd/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈsɜːrmənaɪzd/ 🔊 -ing form sermonizing BrE /ˈsɜːmənaɪzɪŋ/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈsɜːrmənaɪzɪŋ/ 🔊 [intransitive] (disapproving) to give moral advice, especially when it is boring or not wanted (尤指让人厌烦地)说教,教训 SYN moralize