edifying
英 [ˈedɪfaɪɪŋ]
美 [ˈedɪfaɪɪŋ]
adj. 启迪的; 有启发意义的; 起教化作用的
v. 教化; 启迪; 教诲
edify的现在分词
现在分词：edifying
BNC.37702 / COCA.35811
牛津词典
adj.
- 启迪的；有启发意义的；起教化作用的
likely to improve your mind or your character
柯林斯词典
- ADJ-GRADED 教导的;启迪的;起教化作用的
If you describe something asedifying, you mean that it benefits you in some way, for example by teaching you about something.- In the 18th century art was seen, along with music and poetry, as something edifying.
在18世纪，人们认为美术和音乐、诗歌一样，能够起到教化作用。
- In the 18th century art was seen, along with music and poetry, as something edifying.
- ADJ-GRADED (通常用于否定句)令人愉快的,可以接受的
You say that something is not veryedifyingwhen you want to express your disapproval or dislike of it, or to suggest that there is something unpleasant or unacceptable about it.- It all brought back memories of a not very edifying past.
所有这些都让人回想起一段并不那么愉快的过去。
- It all brought back memories of a not very edifying past.
英英释义
adj
- enlightening or uplifting so as to encourage intellectual or moral improvement
- the paintings in the church served an edifying purpose even for those who could not read
双语例句
- The potential for a bold move abroad by CCB contrasts with the less edifying state of Chinese banks at home.
与建行可能在海外推出大胆举措形成对比的是，中国各银行在国内的状态却不那么振奋人心。 - Secondly, the purpose of aesthetic education, harmonizing sensibilities, edifying will and advancing the ability of aesthetic;
美育的目的：调和情感、陶冶意志、提高审美能力； - Based on this understanding, the significance of the ethics thought of Aristotle to the modern society is illuminated: his thought is good to cultivating right concept of happiness for modern human beings, edifying the cultivation of morality and realizing social harmony.
并在此基础上说明了亚里士多德德性伦理思想对现代社会的意义：为现代人培养正确的幸福观、对道德培养的启迪、有利于社会和谐。 - From educational content, should strengthen education in patriotism and traditional culture edifying;
从教育内容上，要加强爱国主义教育和传统文化熏陶； - Later, the goldsmith Benvenuto Cellini boasted to anyone who would listen of his miraculous aim. When she made remarks to this edifying effect, she had a firm little frown on her brow.
后来，金匠本凡努托&8226；切里尼逢人便吹嘘他枪法神准。每逢她谈到这些发人深省的话，眉头便不由得皱了起来。 - The spectacle will not be edifying.
届时场面不会好看。 - It all brought back memories of a not very edifying past.
所有这些都让人回想起一段并不那么愉快的过去。 - Since accepting the family education and edifying, Haimingwei also is fond of going hunting, art draws journeying.
由于受家庭的教育和熏陶，海明威也喜好打猎、艺术和旅行。 - I was wondering, if you would entertain it kindly if I were to give you from the mission stories, several books of edifying nature?
要是我从传教团的书籍里找几本比较正经、比较有效益的书给你，不知你是否乐于接受？ - It holds the three element of aesthetic education are the education of aesthetic knowledge, the cultivating of feeling of aesthetic form and the edifying of aesthetic feeling.
构成审美教育的内容与形式的三要素是审美知识的教育、审美形式感的培养与审美情感的陶冶。