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a catechism of sth
of 后接主题，指针对某主题的一系列问答式讨论或测试。
The interview was a catechism of her political beliefs.
这次采访是就她的政治信仰进行的一连串问答。
教理问答
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
教理问答
a book that summarizes Christian religious principles in the form of questions and answers
The interview was a catechism of her political beliefs.
这次采访是就她的政治信仰进行的一连串问答。
以问答形式概述基督教基本原理的书。
A book, in question and answer form, summarizing the basic principles of Christianity.
某学科的基础手册。
A basic manual in some subject.
为检测知识而设计的一系列问题。
A set of questions designed to determine knowledge.
Every Sunday, the children study a short catechism with their teacher.
每个星期天，孩子们都和老师一起学习一本简短的教理问答书。
The catechism explains the church's beliefs through simple questions and answers.
这本教理问答书通过简单的问答解释教会的信仰。
She found her grandfather's old catechism in a box and read the lessons aloud.
她在一个箱子里找到了祖父的旧教理问答书，并大声朗读其中的课程。
of 后接主题，指针对某主题的一系列问答式讨论或测试。
The interview was a catechism of her political beliefs.
这次采访是就她的政治信仰进行的一连串问答。
the catechism 特指基督教会的官方教理问答书。
Children in the class had to learn the catechism by heart.
班上的孩子们必须把教理问答背下来。
for 后接读者或对象，表示面向某类人的教理问答。
The priest wrote a simple catechism for young children.
牧师为幼儿写了一本简单的教理问答手册。
Not this
The priest catechismed the new members.
Use this
The priest catechized the new members.
catechism 是名词，意为‘教理问答（书）’；作动词表示‘用问答法教导’应为 catechize。不可把名词直接加 -ed 当作动词使用。
Not this
Our catechism is very patient with us.
Use this
Our catechist is very patient with us.
catechism 指‘教理问答（内容/书）’，而‘进行教理问答教学的人’是 catechist。表示人的身份时不能用问答内容或书作主语。
Not this
The catechism is learning the faith.
Use this
The catechumen is learning the faith.
catechism 是‘教理问答’，指教义或课本；‘正在接受教理问答训练的人’是 catechumen。主语是指人时应用 catechumen。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
天主教教理问答
She bought the new Catholic catechism for her confirmation class.
她为坚振课买了新的天主教教理问答。
教理问答课
Every Sunday the children attend catechism class at the parish.
孩子们每周日都在堂区上教理问答课。
背诵教理问答
The students had to recite the catechism from memory in front of the priest.
学生们必须在神父面前背诵教理问答。
学习教理问答
It used to be common to learn one's catechism by heart before first Communion.
过去，初领圣体前通常要用心学习教理问答。
教理问答中的问题
The priest asked a catechism question about the sacraments.
神父问了一个关于圣事的教理问答问题。
机械地复述信条；照本宣科
When questioned about the policy, the official merely recited the catechism and refused to engage.
当被问及这项政策时，那名官员只是机械地复述那套说辞，拒绝展开讨论。
政治教条；一套固定的政治信念
He has never strayed from the political catechism of his party.
他从未偏离过自己所在政党的那套政治教条。
一套固定的…；连篇累牍的…
The speech was a catechism of familiar right-wing grievances.
那场演讲连篇累牍地罗列了右翼惯常的不满。
Use catechism naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
catechism 拼写里有 cat，想象一只猫反复提问“为什么”，正是问答式教理。
语域：mixed 常见场景：religious education、political interviews catechism 一词通常指基督教的教理问答书，多用于宗教教育；也可引申为对某人（如政治候选人）的一系列正式提问，比较常见于政治或新闻语境。整体偏正式，日常口语中较少使用。
catechism 以 -chism 结尾，读作 /kɪzəm/。anarchism 和 monarchism 的结尾也是 -chism，读音同为 /kɪzəm/，可用来练习这一结尾。注意：-cism 结尾的词（如 criticism、skepticism）中的 c 发 /s/，读作 /sɪzəm/，只是拼写相近。baptism 以 -tism 结尾，读 /tɪzəm/，没有 /k/ 音。schism 虽然拼写也含 -chism，但常读作 /ˈskɪzəm/，与 catechism 不押韵。
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