本期我们要学习一些文化相关的词汇。
1. edification /ˌedɪfɪ'keɪʃ(ə)n/
n. the improvement of the mind and understanding, especially by learning 教诲;教化;启迪
e.g. I tend to watch the television for pleasure rather than edification.
e.g. Good books give edification.
v. edify 教化;开导;启发
adj. edifying 给人启示的
e.g. These books will both entertain and edify readers.
或:These books will be both entertaining and edifying. 书籍寓教于乐。
2. arouse /ə'raʊz/
v. 引起,唤起,激起(某种感情或心理状态)
常见搭配:
arouse suspicion 引起怀疑
arouse curiosity 激起好奇心
arouse a great deal of debate 激起热烈讨论
e.g. The speech aroused the enthusiasm of the audience.
e.g. Owning private cars only indicates inner insecurity and lack of confidence for those students, and arouses jealousy among peers.
注:peer 同龄人
3. enrich [ɪnˈrɪtʃ]
v. 充实,使丰富
常见搭配:
enrich life 丰富生活
enrich your soul 丰富精神世界
enrich vocabulary 提升词汇
e.g. To enrich your mind and soul, fill your bag of life with a wide variety of experiences.
e.g. These trips give students the opportunity to enrich their independent studies in geography and history.
其他补充:
a life-enriching experience
e.g. As I stop and look back at these eventful and fun-filled years , I realize I thoroughly enjoyed those life-enriching experiences.
补充:eventful 经历丰富的;多事的;
4. heritage /'herɪtɪdʒ/
n. 国家的遗产,传统 (一般用单数)
e.g. The city has an exceptionally rich heritage of historic buildings.
e.g. They are the most precious intangible cultural heritage that we have carried down from our ancestors.
adj. intangible cultural heritage 非物质文化遗产