动词 “educate” 详解

基本含义

educate 是一个英文动词，主要表示“教育；教导；培养”。它强调通过系统的学习或指导，使某人获得知识、技能或价值观。

词源小知识

“Educate” 源自拉丁语 educare，意为“抚养、培养”，其词根 e-（出）+ ducere（引导），字面意思是“引导出来”——即把人内在的潜能引导出来。

常见用法

• educate someone in something：在某方面教育某人
  
  She was educated in classical music.
• educate someone to do something：教育某人做某事
  
  Schools should educate children to think critically.
• educate oneself：自学
  
  He educated himself through online courses.

实用例句

1. Parents have a responsibility to educate their children.
2. The program aims to educate the public about climate change.
3. She was educated at Oxford University.
4. We need to educate young people about the dangers of smoking.

常见误区

同义词辨析

teach：侧重传授具体知识或技能。
train：强调技能培训，尤其用于职业或体育。
educate：更广泛，指全面的知识、道德和思维能力的培养。