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edification

UK //ˌedɪfɪˈkeɪʃən//US //ˌedɪfɪˈkeɪʃən//

词源

源自拉丁语 'aedificatio'(建筑,引申为道德建设),经古法语 'edification' 进入英语,原意与‘建造’相关,后演变为精神或智力的构建。

noun

❶ 指通过教导或道德提升使人精神或智力得到启发的过程,常用于形容教育或宗教带来的心灵成长。

“The teacher's stories were not just entertaining but also served for the edification of the students.”

(老师的故事不仅有趣,还对学生的道德成长有所裨益。)

“The book was written for the edification of young readers.”

(这本书旨在启迪年轻读者的心智。)

同义词:enlightenment, instruction, uplift

常见短语

for one's edification — 用于说明某事物旨在教育或启发某人,强调其道德或智力层面的益处。

“He shared the ancient text for the edification of his followers.”

(他分享这篇古老经文是为了启迪他的追随者。)