sermon

説教、法話

通常は宗教の儀式で行われる、信仰や善悪について教える話。

やさしい英語で： A talk that teaches people about religion or right and wrong, usually given during a religious service.

• The sermon lasted twenty minutes.
• She preached a sermon about kindness.
• People discussed the sermon after the service.

使い方： a sermon on/about something (The minister gave a sermon on forgiveness.)

類義語： homily, religious address

よく使う表現： preach a sermon, sermon on something, sunday sermon, religious sermon

お説教、小言

相手の行動が間違っていると指摘し、改めるように言う長い話。

やさしい英語で： A long talk telling someone that their behaviour is wrong and should change.

• Please spare me another sermon.
• Her mother gave her a sermon about being late.
• I wanted advice, but I got a sermon instead.

使い方： give someone a sermon about/on something (Dad gave me a sermon about wasting money.)

類義語： lecture, scolding

よく使う表現： give someone a sermon, sermon about something, another sermon