catechize

vt. 用问答法传授教义, 盘问

发音

US /ˈkætɪkaɪz/
UK /ˈkatɪkaɪz/

词形变化

catechized catechizes 三单 catechizes catechizeth catechizing catechizing 现在分词 catechized 过去式 catechized 过去分词

别名

catechise

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To give oral instruction, especially of religion; (specifically) by the formal question-and-answer method; in the Church of England and Roman Catholic Church, to teach the catechism as preparation for confirmation.

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  2. 2.

    To question at length.

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词汇关系

动词

同义词 1

catechise

上位词 4

learn teach examine instruct

词源

Derived from Latin catechizare, from Ancient Greek κατηχίζω (katēkhízō), from κατηχέω (katēkhéō, “to teach (orally)”), from κατά (katá, “down”) + ἠχέω (ēkhéō, “to sound, to resound”).

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