preacher

英 ['priːtʃə] 美 ['pritʃɚ]
  • n. 牧师;传教士;鼓吹者
  • n. (Preacher)人名;(英)普里彻

中文词源


preacher 传道者,牧师

来自preach,传道,布道,-er,人。

英文词源


preacher (n.)
c. 1200, from Old French preecheor "preacher" (Modern French prêcheur), from Latin praedicatorem (nominative praedicator) "public praiser, eulogist," literally "proclaimer" (see preach). Slang short form preach (n.) is recorded by 1968, American English.

双语例句


1. Edwards is a Methodist lay preacher and social worker.
爱德华是一位循道宗在俗传教士兼社会工作者。

来自柯林斯例句

2. He was a blood-and-thunder preacher.
他是一个感情充沛的牧师。

来自柯林斯例句

3. a preacher famous for her inspiring sermons
以发人深省的讲道出名的传道者

来自《权威词典》

4. He is doubling the parts of a preacher and a teacher.
他扮演传道人和教师两个角色.

来自《简明英汉词典》

5. The preacher addressed a congregation of more than one thousand people.
传教士向一千多人的会众讲演.

来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

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