upbringing

/ˈʌpbrɪŋɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈʌpbrɪŋɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈəp-ˌbriŋ-iŋ/ (ame, mw)

upbringing — noun

  • upbringingsingular
  • upbringingsplural

1. the way someone's parents raise and teach their child while the child is growing

1.名詞B2
釋義

the way someone's parents raise and teach their child while the child is growing up, including the rules, values, and care that the child receives

例句

Sofia's strict upbringing taught her to always finish what she starts.

adjective + upbringing: strict upbringing

Kwame thanked his parents for giving him a loving upbringing in a small coastal town.

give + someone + upbringing

同義詞
  • rearing

    slightly more formal and often used in discussions of animal or child development

  • parenting

    focuses on the parents' actions and choices, whereas upbringing emphasizes the experience of the child

  • nurture

    includes broader influences beyond parents, such as society and environment

文法句型

possessive + upbringing

adjective + upbringing

用法筆記

Usually appears with a possessive adjective (my, his, her, their) or a descriptive adjective before it. Frequently describes the moral, social, or religious influence of the home environment rather than formal schooling.

常見錯誤

❌My upbringing education was very strict.
✅My upbringing was very strict.
💡'upbringing' already includes education by parents; adding 'education' is redundant.
❌She had a good education from her parents.
✅She had a good upbringing from her parents.
💡'education' refers to school learning, while 'upbringing' refers to values and care at home.