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educate

UK //ˈedʒ.ʊ.keɪt//US //ˈedʒ.ə.keɪt//

词源

源自拉丁语 'educare',意为 '养育' 或 '培养',后演变为现代英语中的 'educate',指通过教学培养人的知识和能力。

verb

❶ 通过教学或培训传授知识或技能,使人获得系统化的学习和发展。通常指正式的学校教育或专业培训。

“Parents should educate their children about the importance of honesty.”

(父母应该教育孩子诚实的重要性。)

“The program aims to educate young people about environmental protection.”

(该项目旨在教育年轻人关于环境保护的知识。)

同义词:teach, instruct, train, school, enlighten

常见短语

educate oneself — 指通过自学或主动获取知识来提升自己,不依赖正式的教育机构。

“He educated himself by reading books from the local library.”

(他通过阅读当地图书馆的书籍来自学。)

well-educated — 形容一个人受过良好教育,通常指拥有较高的学历或广泛的知识。

“She comes from a well-educated family with several doctors and professors.”

(她来自一个受过良好教育的家庭,家里有好几位医生和教授。)