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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。
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。)
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。)