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
📖 同为「GRE」词汇
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The arbitration decision shall be final and binding on both parties.
仲裁裁决是最终的，对双方均有约束。
A change of work is as good as a rest.
调换一下工作是很好的休息。
It has never been explained why university students seem to enjoy practical jokes more than else.
谁也弄不清为什么大学生好像比任何人都更喜欢恶作剧。