the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill;"he received no formal education" "our instruction was carefully programmed" "good classroom teaching is seldom rewarded"
knowledge acquired by learning and instruction;"it was clear that he had a very broad education"
the gradual process of acquiring knowledge;"education is a preparation for life" "a girl"s education was less important than a boy"s"
the profession of teaching (especially at a school or college or university)
the result of good upbringing (especially knowledge of correct social behavior);"a woman of breeding and refinement"
the United States federal department that administers all federal programs dealing with education (including federal aid to educational institutions and students); created 1979
中英词源
education 教育
e-, 向外。-duc, 引导，词源同duke, conduct,
education (n.)
1530s, "childrearing," also "the training of animals," from Middle French education (14c.) and directly from Latin educationem (nominative educatio) "a rearing, training," noun of action from past participle stem of educare (see educate). Originally of instruction in social codes and manners; meaning "systematic schooling and training for work" is from 1610s.
词态变化
复数 educations;
权威造句
1. Sex education is also expected to help check the spread of AIDS.
人们还希望性教育有助于控制艾滋病的蔓延。
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2. Many students are not adequately prepared for higher education.
许多学生并未做好接受高等教育的充分准备。
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3. Britain did not introduce compulsory primary education until 1880.
直到1880年，英国才开始实行初等义务教育。
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4. A good education gives your child a head start in life.
良好的教育会让你的孩子在人生的起跑线上比别人领先一步。
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5. The President is expected to include this idea in his education plan.
