edifying + noun
This is an edifying book.
这是一本有启迪性的书。
有教育意义的;启发性的
起教育、告知、启发或指导作用的。;使人启发或振奋的。;有教训意味的;有益的;教训性的
Providing moral or intellectual instruction; instructive and enlightening.
起教育、告知、启发或指导作用的。
That educates, informs, illuminates or instructs.
使人启发或振奋的。
That enlightens or uplifts.
Reading classic literature can be an edifying experience that broadens one's perspective.
阅读经典文学可以是一种具有教育意义的体验,能拓宽人的视野。
用法提示:这里“edifying”用作形容词,修饰“experience”,意为“有教育意义的”。
The professor's lecture on ethics was deeply edifying, prompting us to reflect on our values.
教授关于伦理学的讲座非常具有启发性,促使我们反思自己的价值观。
用法提示:这里“edifying”用作形容词,修饰“lecture”,意为“有启发性的、有益的”。
I found the documentary about ancient civilizations both educational and edifying.
我发现这部关于古代文明的纪录片既有教育意义又令人受益。
用法提示:这里“edifying”用作形容词,与“educational”并列,强调“有益的、有教益的”。
This is an edifying book.
这是一本有启迪性的书。
The lecture was edifying.
这场讲座很有启发性。
I found the discussion edifying.
我觉得这次讨论很有教益。
grammar · medium
易错句子This lecture is very edify.
正确表达This lecture is very edifying.
“edify”是动词,而这里需要形容词形式作表语。“edifying”是“edify”的现在分词形式,用作形容词意为“有启迪性的”。
grammar · medium
易错句子I find this book edifying for my mind.
正确表达I find this book edifying to my mind.
形容词“edifying”后常接介词“to”表示“对……有启迪作用”,而“for”通常用于表示目的或受益,这里搭配不当。
educational侧重传授知识或技能,而edifying更强调道德或精神层面的提升。
instructive强调提供直接的指导或教训,而edifying则侧重于启发和内在的提升。
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