enlighten people by education
The books were intended for the edification of the masses.
这些书旨在教化民众。
—— 给力词典精选In the 18th century art was seen, along with music and poetry, as something edifying.
在18世纪,人们认为美术和音乐、诗歌一样,能够起到教化作用。
—— 柯林斯例句It exerts a civilizing influence on mankind.
这产生了教化人类的影响。
—— 辞典例句Many animals have memory, and are capable of instruction.
许多动物都能记忆, 并可以被教化。
—— 辞典例句He was sent out to convert the heathens.
他被派去教化那些异教徒。
—— 辞典例句