Edify
[ 'edɪfaɪ ]
第5级
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vt. 开导，启发;
💡 词根助记
edif- 表示与”建筑”相关
📝 例句
In his book the function of television was to edify, not to entertain.
按照他的看法，电视的职能在于教育，而不在于娱乐。
They tried to edify the child with music.
他们试图用音乐陶冶这孩子。
T.V. should attempt to edify the masses.
电视应该试着去启迪大众。
🌱 联想助记
【记】※edifice-大厦,edify-启发:大厦是经过启发后的产物
※ edi-editor-编辑,fy-拼音“翻译”:在编辑爸爸和翻译妈妈的薰陶下,他5岁就能背外文诗
✅ 同义词
🔴 反义词
📖 牛津释义
edify
v
(pt, pp -fied) [Tn]
(fml or joc 文或谑) improve the mind or character of (sb) 开导或启发（某人）.
🔁 扩展释义
*['edifai]vt. 启迪, 熏陶, 教诲
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My wife is a writer. She writes on her computer. She has published ten novels already.
我的太太是个作家。她在计算机上写作。她已发表了10部长篇小说。
What kind of breakfast did you have?
你吃了什么样的早餐？
I am sorry that you have a disagreement with your father. Personally, I think it is important to follow your interests and your abilities, and it sounds as though you have plenty of both of these already.
我感到遗憾，你和你父亲意见不一致。就我自己而言，我认为重要的是从你的兴趣和能力出发，听起来好像你已具备了这两点。