homily

词根词缀:

词根
hom= man 人

homage n. 尊敬,崇敬

hom 人 + age 行为 → 把别人当人看 → 尊敬

homicide n. 杀人;杀人者

homi〔= hom〕人 + cid 杀 + e → 杀人;杀人者

homily n. 说教,训诫

hom 人 + ily → 一群人在一起听 → 说教,训诫

hominid n./adj. 灵长目动物(的)

homin〔= hom〕人 + id 如…的 → 像人的动物 → 灵长目动物

数据来源:新东方英语词汇速记大全

相关例句:

In his homily, Bishop Tong highlighted two "outstanding features" of the late pope: his love and concern for the Church in China and for young people.

汤主教在讲道中,提到真福教宗的两个特点,乃他「对中国教会的热爱」和「对青年的关爱」。

Actually I am very shy and worried for this sharing, because it is my very first time to give homily in English.

对于这次的分享,我真的是非常的害羞和担心,因为用英文做弥撒讲道,还实在是第一次。

Out in Nebraska, Warren Buffett, the world's most successful investor, delivered his annual homily to the admiring stockholders of Berkshire Hathaway.

在美国内布拉斯加州,全球最成功的投资者沃伦•巴菲特(Warren Buffett),向景仰他的伯克夏哈撒韦公司(Berkshire Hathaway)股东进行了一年一度的说教。

During his homily, Pope Benedict addressed the issue of unity, which has been a theme of his visit.

在他的说教说,主教强调了统一这个问题,这是也是他此行的主题。

She gave us a little homily about family values.

她就家庭价值问题对我们进行了一些说教。

We listened to her homily about the rising cost of living.

我们倾听她对生活费用上涨的怨言。