sermonizing
US /ˈsɜːrmənaɪzɪŋ/
UK /ˈsɜːmənaɪzɪŋ/
名詞
說教, 佈道
the act of delivering a sermon or a moralizing discourse
範例:
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His constant sermonizing about frugality became tiresome.
他沒完沒了地說教節儉，讓人厭煩。
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The politician's speech felt more like sermonizing than a policy discussion.
這位政治家的演講與其說是政策討論，不如說是說教。
形容詞
說教式, 佈道式
delivering a sermon or a moralizing discourse; tending to preach
範例:
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His tone was often sermonizing, which put people off.
他的語氣常常是說教式的，這讓人反感。
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I'm tired of his constant sermonizing advice.
我厭倦了他沒完沒了的說教式建議。