education

education — noun

1. the way in which people learn from teachers, instructors, or books in order to b

1.名詞A2
釋義

the way in which people learn from teachers, instructors, or books in order to build their abilities and understanding, most often in a formal setting such as a school or university

例句

Tunde received a good education at a school in Lagos, Nigeria.

receive + education (common verb-noun pair)

The government spends billions each year on primary education.

primary / secondary / higher education (levels of education)

同義詞
  • schooling

    narrower — refers only to institutional learning in schools, not the full process

  • learning

    broader — can happen anywhere, not necessarily in a formal setting

  • instruction

    more formal; emphasises the teaching side rather than the whole experience

  • training

    focuses on practical skills for a specific job or task, not general knowledge

反義詞
  • ignorance

    the state of lacking knowledge or education

文法句型

receive + education

have + a/an + adjective + education

education + noun (system, policy, reform)

用法筆記

Education is an uncountable noun when referring to the general concept (✓ Education is important for everyone). However, when describing a specific type, quality, or period of learning, it can take the indefinite article: ✓ She had a good education; ✓ He received a private education.

常見錯誤

❌I study education in a primary school' (when meaning you are a student there).
✅I receive my education at a primary school.
💡'education' refers to the overall learning process; 'study' as a verb means the act of learning itself.
❌He has many educations from different countries.
✅He has received an education in different countries.
💡'education' is not countable in the plural for this sense.

2. the academic field that studies how people are taught and how they learn, especi

2.名詞B2
釋義

the academic field that studies how people are taught and how they learn, especially as a subject offered at a university or college

例句

Hao is studying education at a university in Taipei.

study + education (as a university subject)

Dr. Gabriela works with young children in early education programs.

early childhood education (specialised area)

同義詞
  • pedagogy

    more academic and technical; focuses specifically on teaching methods rather than the whole field

  • teaching

    can refer to both the profession and the academic study of how to teach

文法句型

study + education

degree in + education

education + noun (department, research, degree)

常見錯誤

❌I study educate in university.
✅I study education at university.
💡'education' is the noun for the academic subject; 'educate' is the verb form and cannot be used as the name of the field.