proselytize
proselytize — 動詞
- proselytizepresent simple I / you / we / they
- proselytizeshe / she / it
- proselytizedpast simple
- proselytizing-ing form
1. to attempt to convince someone to give up their own religion and accept your fai
勸人改宗
說服他人改變宗教信仰
to attempt to convince someone to give up their own religion and accept your faith instead
Piotr tried to proselytize his classmates, but they had no interest in changing their religion.
Piotr 試圖說服同學改信他的宗教，但他們毫無興趣。
transitive: proselytize + person
A new city law bans anyone from proselytizing inside public hospitals and schools.
一項新的城市法規禁止任何人在公立醫院和學校內傳教。
passive: banned from proselytizing in [place]
Rania's host family asked her not to proselytize to their children during her visit.
Rania 的寄宿家庭請她不要在拜訪期間向他們的孩子傳教。
intransitive: proselytize to + person
The old rules allowed missionaries to proselytize on the street without a permit.
舊規定允許傳教士在街上傳教，無需申請許可證。
Vivek told the visitors that they could share their faith but should not proselytize.
Vivek 告訴訪客，他們可以分享信仰，但不應積極勸人改信。
- proselytize to + person/group
- proselytize among + community
- aggressively proselytize
- convert
broader; can describe changing one's own beliefs, not just persuading others
- evangelize
specifically religious, often with a more neutral or positive tone of sharing faith
文法句型
proselytize + object (person being converted)
proselytize to + person/group
用法筆記
Often carries a critical tone — it suggests the person is being too eager or disrespectful by trying to change someone else's religious beliefs. Frequently used in legal or policy contexts about where and how religious persuasion is allowed.
常見錯誤
2. to work hard at convincing others to adopt your political views, personal values
宣揚理念
積極說服他人接受你的政治或生活觀點
to work hard at convincing others to adopt your political views, personal values, or lifestyle in place of theirs
The senator tried to proselytize the crowd into supporting her new education plan.
這位參議員試圖說服群眾支持她的新教育計畫。
transitive: proselytize + object into [action]
Lukas proselytizes for a plant-based diet by giving free talks at local libraries.
Lukas 在當地圖書館舉辦免費講座，宣揚植物性飲食的理念。
intransitive: proselytize for + cause
Some companies proselytize their company values to new employees during the first week.
有些公司在第一週就向新員工灌輸公司的價值觀。
Justin never proselytizes about his political views, but he happily answers honest questions.
Justin 從不宣揚自己的政治觀點，但他樂於回答真誠的提問。
The organization was accused of proselytizing young voters with one-sided information.
該組織被指控向年輕選民灌輸片面的資訊。
collocation: accused of proselytizing [group]
- proselytize for + cause
- proselytize + beliefs/views/agenda
- openly proselytize
- advocate
neutral and positive; to publicly support a cause without the pushy connotation
- campaign
organized, public effort to promote something, often political
- indoctrinate
much stronger; implies forcing beliefs on someone without critical thinking
文法句型
proselytize for + cause/belief
proselytize + about + topic
用法筆記
Commonly used to criticize someone for pushing ideas too forcefully, especially in professional or educational settings where such persuasion is not appropriate.
常見錯誤
同根字
- proselytism名詞C2
- proselytizer名詞C2
- proselyte名詞C2
- proselytizing形容詞C2