sermon
noun[C]
uk/ˈsɜː.mən/us/ˈsɝː.mən/apartof aChristianchurchceremonyin which apriestgives atalkon areligiousormoralsubject, oftenbasedon something written in theBible:
布道，讲道TheReverendWilliam Cronshawdelivered/preachedthe sermon.威廉‧克朗肖牧师进行了布道。
Today's sermon wasontheimportanceofcompassion.今天的布道是关于同情心的重要性。
disapproving
alongtalkin which someoneadvisesotherpeoplehow they shouldbehaveinorderto bebetterpeople:
长篇说教I really don'tthinkit's a politician'sjobto godeliveringsermonsonpublicmorality.我确实觉得对公共道德作长篇说教并不是政客的职责。
Religious ceremonies & prayers
- alleluia
- amen
- anoint
- anointed
- anointment
- christening
- communicant
- communion
- confirm
- confirmation
- hosanna
- invocation
- litany
- liturgical
- sacrament
- sacramental
- thanksgiving
- the last rites
- unction
- vespers
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Lecturing & addressing