sermonize
verb /ˈsɜːmənaɪz/
/ˈsɜːrmənaɪz/
(British English also sermonise)
[intransitive] (disapproving)动词形式
present simple I / you / we / they sermonize | /ˈsɜːmənaɪz/ /ˈsɜːrmənaɪz/ |
he / she / it sermonizes | /ˈsɜːmənaɪzɪz/ /ˈsɜːrmənaɪzɪz/ |
past simple sermonized | /ˈsɜːmənaɪzd/ /ˈsɜːrmənaɪzd/ |
past participle sermonized | /ˈsɜːmənaɪzd/ /ˈsɜːrmənaɪzd/ |
-ing form sermonizing | /ˈsɜːmənaɪzɪŋ/ /ˈsɜːrmənaɪzɪŋ/ |
- to give moral advice, especially when it is boring or not wanted
synonym moralizeTopics Suggestions and advicec2, Personal qualitiesc2(尤指让人厌烦地)说教,教训