How do you use "education" in a sentence?

She received an excellent education at a grammar school. The government is investing more in education. His travels were an education in themselves.

education

Vocabulary Word BritishAmerican ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

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Meaning: The process of teaching and learning; knowledge gained through study

教育，学识

educación, formación

教育、学問

교육, 학문

Education refers to the process of acquiring knowledge and skills through teaching, training, or study. It includes formal schooling (primary, secondary, higher education) and informal learning. In the UK, the Department for Education oversees schools and universities.

education指通过教学、培训或学习获得知识和技能的过程。它包括正规教育（小学、中学、高等教育）和非正规学习。在英国，教育部监管学校和大学。

Education se refiere al proceso de adquirir conocimientos y habilidades a través de la enseñanza, la formación o el estudio. Incluye la educación formal (primaria, secundaria, superior) y el aprendizaje informal. En el Reino Unido, el Departamento de Educación supervisa las escuelas y universidades.

educationは、教授、訓練、または学習を通じて知識とスキルを習得するプロセスを指します。正規教育（初等、中等、高等教育）と非公式な学習が含まれます。イギリスでは、教育省が学校と大学を監督しています。

Education은 교육, 훈련, 학습을 통해 지식과 기술을 습득하는 과정을 가리킵니다. 정규 교육(초등, 중등, 고등 교육)과 비정규 학습을 모두 포함합니다. 영국에서는 교육부(Department for Education)가 학교와 대학교를 관할합니다.

Examples

She received an excellent education at a grammar school.
她在一所文法学校接受了优质教育。
Recibió una educación excelente en una escuela de gramática.
彼女はグラマースクールで素晴らしい教育を受けました。
그녀는 그래머 스쿨에서 훌륭한 교육을 받았습니다.
The government is investing more in education.
政府正在加大对教育的投资。
El gobierno está invirtiendo más en educación.
政府は教育への投資を増やしています。
정부는 교육에 대한 투자를 늘리고 있습니다.
His travels were an education in themselves.
他的旅行本身就是一种教育。
Sus viajes fueron una educación en sí mismos.
彼の旅は、それ自体が教育でした。
그의 여행은 그 자체가 교육이었습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Latin 'educatio' meaning 'a rearing, training', from 'educare' (to rear, train) and related to 'educere' meaning 'to lead out' (e- + ducere). The idea was drawing out a person's innate abilities.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Story & Trivia

From Latin 'educere' meaning 'to lead out.' The Romans believed education was about drawing out a person's innate abilities rather than filling them with facts - a philosophy many modern educators are returning to.