| 单词 | edification |
| 例句 | edification noun formal •I read Latin for my own personal edification:education, instruction, tuition, teaching, training, tutelage, guidance | enlightenment, cultivation, information | improvement, development.USAGE edification In the phrase for your edification (= for your moral or intellectual instruction), the word edification is sometimes misused to mean “for your enjoyment” or the like—e.g.: • “Dennis has come to the Tishomingo Lodge and Casino to perform daredevil dives for the edification [read thrill ] of the casino guests.” ( Rocky Mountain News [Denver]; Feb. 15, 2002.) • “Everyone says vaguely snotty things about each other and hidden cameras record, for our edification [read titillation ], sundry couples’ first kisses.” ( Daily News of Los Angeles; June 2, 2002.) • “Quinn and his best friend Creedy (Gerard Butler) re-enact the climactic light-saber battle between Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader for the edification [read enjoyment ] of the local children.” ( Austin American-Statesman; July 12, 2002.).Usage notes show additional guidance on finer points of English usage. |
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