education
n[U]
1 (system of) training and instruction (esp of children and young people in schools, colleges, etc) designed to give knowledge and develop skills 教育; 教育体制
A child receives its early education at home. 幼儿在家接受早期教育.
primary/secondary/tertiary/adult education 初等[中等/高等/成人]教育
No country can afford to neglect the education of its young people. 任何国家都不能疏忽对年轻人的教育.
2 knowledge, abilities and the development of character and mental powers that result from such training (接受教育而获得的)知识, 能力, 修养, 智力
intellectual, moral, physical, etc education 智育、 德育、 体育等.
3 field of study dealing with how to teach 教育学
a college of education 教育学院
a lecturer in education 教育学讲师.
The early climbers were looking for the easiest way to the top, because the summit was the prize they sought, especially if it and never been attained before.