It all brought back memories of a not very edifying past.所有这些都让人回想起一段并不那么愉快的过去。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。Young students are advised...

edifying的音标：edifying的英式发音音标为：['edɪfaɪɪŋ]edifying的美式发音音标为：[]...

adj.有教训意味的，教训性的，有益的v.开导，启发( edify的现在分词 )...