edifying
英 [ˈedɪfaɪɪŋ]
美 [ˈedɪfaɪɪŋ]
adj. 启迪的; 有启发意义的; 起教化作用的
v. 教化; 启迪; 教诲
edify的现在分词
现在分词：edifying
BNC.37702 / COCA.35811
牛津词典
adj.
- 启迪的；有启发意义的；起教化作用的
likely to improve your mind or your character
柯林斯词典
- ADJ-GRADED 教导的;启迪的;起教化作用的
If you describe something asedifying, you mean that it benefits you in some way, for example by teaching you about something.- In the 18th century art was seen, along with music and poetry, as something edifying.
在18世纪，人们认为美术和音乐、诗歌一样，能够起到教化作用。
- In the 18th century art was seen, along with music and poetry, as something edifying.
- ADJ-GRADED (通常用于否定句)令人愉快的,可以接受的
You say that something is not veryedifyingwhen you want to express your disapproval or dislike of it, or to suggest that there is something unpleasant or unacceptable about it.- It all brought back memories of a not very edifying past.
所有这些都让人回想起一段并不那么愉快的过去。
- It all brought back memories of a not very edifying past.
英英释义
adj
- enlightening or uplifting so as to encourage intellectual or moral improvement
- the paintings in the church served an edifying purpose even for those who could not read
双语例句
- Based on this understanding, the significance of the ethics thought of Aristotle to the modern society is illuminated: his thought is good to cultivating right concept of happiness for modern human beings, edifying the cultivation of morality and realizing social harmony.
并在此基础上说明了亚里士多德德性伦理思想对现代社会的意义：为现代人培养正确的幸福观、对道德培养的启迪、有利于社会和谐。 - Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.
也不可听从荒渺无凭的话语，和无穷的家谱。这等事只生辩论，并不发明神在信上所立的章程。 - The "Sutra of the Buddha of Limitless Lifespan" identifies Guan Yin Bodhisattva and Great Strength Bodhisattva as Amita Buddha's assistants in edifying all beings.
《观无量寿经》提到观世音菩萨和大势至菩萨是阿弥陀佛的两大脇侍菩萨。 - Later, the goldsmith Benvenuto Cellini boasted to anyone who would listen of his miraculous aim. When she made remarks to this edifying effect, she had a firm little frown on her brow.
后来，金匠本凡努托&8226；切里尼逢人便吹嘘他枪法神准。每逢她谈到这些发人深省的话，眉头便不由得皱了起来。 - Being left in a bar all afternoon with a load of football supporters is not the most edifying of experiences.
整个下午跟一群足球支持者留在酒吧里不是非常有教益的经历。 - Not a very edifying experience.
并非很有启迪性的一番经历。 - I was wondering, if you would entertain it kindly if I were to give you from the mission stories, several books of edifying nature?
要是我从传教团的书籍里找几本比较正经、比较有效益的书给你，不知你是否乐于接受？ - Again, think ye that we excuse ourselves unto you? we speak before God in Christ: but we do all things, dearly beloved, for your edifying.
你们到如今、还想我们是向你们分诉.我们本是在基督里当神面前说话。亲爱的弟兄阿、一切的事、都是为造就你们。 - Secondly, edifying their ideological and moral sensibility to enhance their ability of moral activity is the important one.
陶冶其思想道德情感，增强道德行为选择能力是提高高校教师思想道德素质的重要途径； - Secondly, the purpose of aesthetic education, harmonizing sensibilities, edifying will and advancing the ability of aesthetic;
美育的目的：调和情感、陶冶意志、提高审美能力；