sermon
n
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(a) talk on a moral or religious subject, usu given by a clergyman from the pulpit during a religious service 讲道(通常指教士在讲坛上做出的).
(b) such a talk in printed form (印刷的)讲道文章
a book of sermons 讲道集.
2 (fig infml 比喻, 口) long talk about moral matters or about sb's faults, etc (对某人的错误等的)一大通教训
We had to listen to a long sermon about not wasting money. 我们硬著头皮听了一通别浪费钱的大道理.
They are my only comfort. When you take those away from me, you also take my life.
它们是我唯一的安慰。你们没收了我的财物,也就是要了我的命。
They will think that you are the eyes and ears of the manager.
他们会认为,你是经理的耳目。
From this we get the expression to make a beeline for someone or something, which means to go quickly along a straight direct course for someone or something.
从这里我们得到一条短语"to make a beeline for someone or something,意思是迅速地沿着一条直线向某人或某物走去。