edify

C2

vt. 启迪, 熏陶, 教诲

发音

其它 /ˈɛdɪfaɪ/

词形变化

edified edifies 三单 edifies edifiest edifieth edifying edifying 现在分词 edified 过去式 edified 过去分词

别名

ædify

释义与例句

v. C2
  1. 1.

    To build, construct.

    古体
  2. 2.

    To instruct or improve morally or intellectually.

    及物

    January 23, 1783, Edward Gibbon, letter to Dr. Priestley It does not appear probable that our dispute [about miracles] would either edify or enlighten the public.

词汇关系

动词

同义词 1

enlighten

上位词 3

learn teach instruct

词源

From Old French edifier (“to build, to edify”), from Latin aedificare (“build”).

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