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

• 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。
• The moral character of children, be taught in the morality of family, school and society and form stage by stage below moral edification.
  孩子们的道德品质，是在家庭、学校和社会的道德教育和道德熏陶下逐步形成的。
• 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！
• On the60th anniversary of the enactment of the Common Program, it would give edification on improving our constitutional government when we review and rethink this.
  在《共同纲领》颁布60年之际，对其重新审视，予以反思，对我国当代的宪政建设不无启示。
• Some of them, when they hear edification from their teacher, become very delighted, as if they have obtained the truth.
  其中有一类人，他们一听到老师的教诲，就高兴得不得了，以为已经获知了真理。
• She was born and bred a Catholic. Annie: This is due to Wang Ping's edification.
  她一出生就受到天主教的熏陶.安妮：那还不是王平熏陶的结果。
• Annie: This is due to Wang Ping's edification.
  安妮：那还不是王平熏陶的结果。
• I tend to watch the television for pleasure rather than edification.
  我看电视大多是为了消遣而不是为受教育。
• Also: The power which the Lord hath given me to edification, and not to destruction.
  还：电源，其中主智慧赐给我以启迪，而不是销毁。