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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I'd like a side order of onion rings, please.
我想再要一个洋葱圈。
The cat shut its eyes while it steals cream.
掩耳盗铃。
Though they extol the virtues of the peaceful life, only one of hem has ever gone to live in the country and he was back in town within six months.
尽管他们都交口称赞宁静的乡村生活的种种优点，但其中只有一个人真去农村住过，而且不足6个月就回来了。