erudition

/ˌeruˈdɪʃn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌerjəˈdɪʃn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌer-ə-ˈdi-shən ˌer-yə-/ (ame, mw)

erudition — noun

1. a very high level of deep knowledge about a particular subject, gained by readin

1.名詞C2
釋義

a very high level of deep knowledge about a particular subject, gained by reading and studying in a serious way over a long period, and typically shared by only a small number of people

例句

Theo's erudition in ancient Greek philosophy impressed even the senior professors at the university.

possessive + erudition + in [subject area]

Dr. Okafor's erudition on African art history made her lectures popular among students across the campus.

同義詞
  • learning

    broader and less formal; can apply to any knowledge gained through study or experience

  • scholarship

    more focused on academic achievement and research methods within a field

  • knowledge

    the most general term for facts and information a person knows

反義詞

文法句型

possessor's + erudition + in/on + subject area

great/remarkable/vast/profound + erudition

用法筆記

Primarily a formal or literary word. Unlike 'knowledge', which can refer to practical or everyday knowing, 'erudition' always emphasises deep learning gained from reading and study. Common descriptive modifiers include 'great', 'remarkable', 'profound', and 'vast'.

常見錯誤

❌She has great erudition in cooking traditional dishes.
✅She has great knowledge of cooking traditional dishes.
💡Erudition implies academic or book-based learning, not practical everyday skills.
❌He has an erudition about cars.
✅He has extensive knowledge of cars.
💡Erudition is uncountable and suggests scholarly depth, not casual familiarity.