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.
雙語例句
1. Edwards is a Methodist lay preacher and social worker.
愛德華是一位循道宗在俗傳教士兼社會工作者。
來自柯林斯例句
2. He was a blood-and-thunder preacher.
他是一個感情充沛的牧師。
來自柯林斯例句
3. a preacher famous for her inspiring sermons
以發(fā)人深省的講道出名的傳道者
來自《權威詞典》
4. He is doubling the parts of a preacher and a teacher.
他扮演傳道人和教師兩個角色.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
5. The preacher addressed a congregation of more than one thousand people.