edification

英 [ˌedɪfɪˈkeɪʃn]

美 [ˌedɪfɪˈkeɪʃn]

n.  教化; 启迪; 陶冶

复数：edifications　

BNC.37055 / COCA.27263

牛津词典

noun

• 教化；启迪；陶冶
  the improvement of sb's mind or character
  1. The books were intended for the edification of the masses.
     这些书旨在教化民众。

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 教诲;教化;启迪;陶冶
  If something is done for youredification, it is done to benefit you in some way, for example by teaching you about something.
  1. Demonstrations, films, and videotapes are shown for your edification.
     采用了演示及播放电影和录像带的形式，以起到教育作用。

英英释义

noun

• uplifting enlightenment
  Synonym:sophistication

双语例句

• Thanks to the support of Love, Respect, Accompanier and Edification, the children will have brilliant future.
  以“爱，尊重，陪伴，成长”支持孩子的走向美好未来。
• He had learned this during his edification with his grandmother who was now long dead.
  这一知识是他早已去世的祖母教给他的。
• The Cambridge University Assurance System of Teaching Quality and Its Edification to Higher Education of Our Country
  剑桥大学教学质量保障体系及其对我国高等教育的启示
• 'If you want to ask for edification on these things of moment, there's a very earnest good man going to preach a charity-sermon to-day in the parish you are going to-Mr Clare of Emminster.
  要是你想在这些问题上得到启发，在你要去的那个教区，今天有一个非常热心的好人要去作慈善讲道，他就是爱敏寺的克莱尔先生。
• Many thanks to Professor Liu's wonderful presentation! Great edification!
  感谢浙大刘教授今天精彩的演讲，好棒的启发！
• The outstanding historical buildings and cultural buildings are building treasure of outstanding buildings, which are unique historical exploration and artistic edification.
  优秀建筑中的优秀历史建筑和文物保护建筑是建筑珍品，是一种独特的历史探索和艺术熏陶。
• Thank you two brother's encourage and edification!
  多谢二位兄弟的鼓励和教诲！
• For her personal edification, of course.
  当然，就当是让她自我启发吧。
• I promptly signed up for two courses at the UC Berkeley Extension to continue learning for my own edification.
  我立马就报名参加了加州大学伯克利成人学院以为自己教育继续学习。
• It is our choice to start our education to the teenage the elite of Confucianism and let them grow up healthily in the edification of Confucianism.
  从幼儿开始，让他们淋浴在儒家精华文化中，让他们在熏陶中健康成长，这就是我们的选择。