teaching

/ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈtē-chiŋ/ (ame, mw)

teaching — noun

1. the work or profession of helping people to learn, usually in a school, college,

1.名詞A2
釋義

the work or profession of helping people to learn, usually in a school, college, or similar place where knowledge and skills are passed on.

例句

Noor has been in teaching for over twenty years and still enjoys working with children.

uncountable: 'in teaching' for the profession

After university, Mark decided to go into teaching rather than business.

collocation: go into teaching

同義詞
  • education

    broader concept covering any learning experience, not just formal instruction

  • instruction

    more focused on giving direct guidance or training in a specific skill

  • tuition

    usually refers to paid, individual or small-group teaching outside the school system

文法句型

teaching as an uncountable noun for the profession

用法筆記

Uncountable when referring to the profession or activity. The phrase 'go into teaching' is a fixed collocation meaning 'become a teacher'.

常見錯誤

❌I want to go to teaching after college.
✅I want to go into teaching after college.
💡The correct collocation is 'go into teaching', not 'go to teaching'.
❌She has a teaching at the local school.
✅She works in teaching at the local school.
💡'Teaching' is uncountable when referring to the profession; it cannot take the article 'a'.

2. the beliefs about life, religion, politics, or morality that a respected person

2.名詞B2
釋義

the beliefs about life, religion, politics, or morality that a respected person or group passes on to followers as guiding principles.

例句

The teachings of the Buddha have guided millions across Asia for centuries.

plural form: teachings of [person]

Many activists still follow the political teachings of Nelson Mandela in their work for justice.

collocation: follow the teachings of [person]

同義詞
  • doctrine

    more formal and implies a fixed system of beliefs, often religious or political

  • principles

    more general and not limited to a leader's body of work; can apply to any guiding rule

  • ideology

    usually refers to a political or economic system of ideas, often with an action-oriented focus

文法句型

the teachings of [person/group]

[possessive] + teachings

用法筆記

Typically used in the plural form 'teachings' or with a possessive determiner. Often preceded by 'the' when referring to a specific body of doctrine (e.g., 'the teachings of Confucius').

常見錯誤

❌I follow his teaching about peace.
✅I follow his teachings about peace.
💡When referring to a set of guiding ideas, the plural form 'teachings' is standard.
❌Buddha teaching is very deep.
✅The teachings of the Buddha are very deep.
💡The definite article and plural form are needed for the body of doctrine.

teaching — adjective