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
- Parents have a responsibility to educate their children.
- The program aims to educate the public about climate change.
- She was educated at Oxford University.
- We need to educate young people about the dangers of smoking.
常见误区
❌ 错误:He educates at Harvard.(educate 是及物动词,不能直接接地点)
✅ 正确:He was educated at Harvard. 或 He teaches at Harvard.
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。