edify

/ed-uh-fahy/US // ˈɛd ə faɪ //UK // (ˈɛdɪˌfaɪ) //

启迪,熏陶,启蒙,启发

Definitions

v.有主动词 verb

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ed·i·fied, ed·i·fy·ing.
- : to instruct or benefit, especially morally or spiritually; uplift: religious paintings that edify the viewer.

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Forms: edifying

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For the plurality of churches, without ministers and order, shall rather hurt than edify.
Historic fidelity is to him a matter of indifference; he is only anxious to edify the reader.
He will do his best to edify and amuse them: they may remember Cintino some day!
I must own that the spectacle which I witnessed on the day of my presentation did not edify me.
Compassion may display itself in readiness both to relieve the physical needs of another, and to edify his character.