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
- He reads edifying books to improve his mind.
他阅读启发性的书，以使心灵成长。 - Not a very edifying experience.
并非很有启迪性的一番经历。 - We are witnessing the last edifying moments of a transcendent being.
现在我们看到的就是生命完成升华的那一刻。 - 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？ - Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.
们也是如此。既是切慕属灵的恩赐，就当求多得造就教会的恩赐。 - Since accepting the family education and edifying, Haimingwei also is fond of going hunting, art draws journeying.
由于受家庭的教育和熏陶，海明威也喜好打猎、艺术和旅行。 - 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； - From educational content, should strengthen education in patriotism and traditional culture edifying;
从教育内容上，要加强爱国主义教育和传统文化熏陶； - 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。 - The spectacle will not be edifying.
届时场面不会好看。