单词 | education |
释义 | educationeducation /ˌɛdʒəˈkeɪʃən/ ●●● S1 W1 noun 1[singular, uncountable] social studies the process by which your mind develops through learning at a school or college: It is important to stay in school and get an education. It can cost a lot to give your kids a college education. Jody’s grandmother only had five years of formal education (=education in a school).2[uncountable] social studies the general area of work or study connected with teaching: He earned his bachelor’s degree in elementary education. → see also higher education, special educationCOLLOCATIONS– Meanings 1 & 2adjectives/nouns + educationa good education All parents want a good education for their children.a poor education (=not very good) She had a poor education, and left school without a diploma.public education (=free education provided by the government) The state of California guarantees free public education to all children.private education (=that people have to pay for) Her parents chose private education for her because they wanted her to attend a Catholic school.formal education (=education in school, rather than by learning something yourself) She had little formal education and was taught by her grandmother at home.a high school education Most of the workers had only a high school education.a college/university education Parents often start saving for a college education as soon as their child is born.early/pre-school/pre-K education (=for children aged under 5) The funding will provide pre-K education for all four-year-olds.elementary education (=for children aged between 5 and about 11) We have provided elementary education for virtually all American children.K-12 education (=education from kindergarten at age five to grade 12 at age 18) The state will increase funding for K-12 education.higher education (=at a college or university) The school has a good record of sending students on to higher education.adult education They run adult education classes at the local community college.vocational education (=relating to skills needed for a particular job) The community college offers vocational education.continuing education (=education for people who already have training or degrees) The college provides continuing education for nurses and other health professionals.music/art/health etc. education Music and art education has been cut in many schools.physical education (also P.E. informal) (=the teaching of sports and physical health) Some students only have one hour of physical education each week.sex education (=about relationships and preventing pregnancy) Parents can withdraw their children from sex education classes.bilingual education (=education in both English and another language) Bilingual education has been criticized for not producing English speakers quickly enough.special education (=for children who have difficulty learning) Even the students in special education had read at least one book.gifted education (=for students who are more advanced than others of the same age) The teachers recommended her for the gifted education program.general education (=education covering many basic subjects, rather than a particular subject) Students at the college are required to take general education courses.basic education (=education in the most important and useful subjects) The schools provide a solid basic education for our children.verbshave an education The women have had little education.get an education (also receive an education formal) Some children grow up without receiving any education.give/provide an education The school aims to provide a good general education.enter ... education (=start going to school, college etc.) The number of students entering higher education has risen.continue your education I hope to continue my education after high school.pursue an education formal (=continue studying in order to get a good education) For students wishing to pursue higher education, we have ways to help you pay for it.education + nounsthe education system (=the way education is organized and managed in a country) The education system in Finland is said to be the best in the world.education reform (=changes that a government makes to the education system in a country) Education reform is the top priority for the new president. |
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