學術

Question 1

erudite

Answer 1

erudite [ˈɛrʊdaɪt]
(a) 博學的(正面字)
(MW) possessing or displaying erudition: LEARNED < an erudite scholar >
[衍] erudition [ˌɛrəˈdɪʃən] (n) extensive knowledge acquired chiefly from books: profound, recondite, or bookish learning “博學”。
[例] After earning three doctoral degrees, Dr. Kidman was considered one of the most erudite professors on campus.
[解] erudite 是 “飽讀詩書”、“知識淵博” 的博學，為正面字。

Question 2

pedantic

Answer 2

pedantic [pəˈdæntɪk]
(a) 賣弄學問的 (負面字)
(MW) narrowly, stodgily (沉悶地) , and often ostentatiously (炫耀地) learned
[衍] pedant [ˈpɛdənt] (n) one who is unimaginative or who unduly (過度地) emphasizes minutiae (細節) in the presentation or use of knowledge “學究”。
[例] My history teacher’s hopelessly pedantic lectures left the class ina state of utter boredom.
[解] 來自名詞 “學究”。老學究上課總是照本宣科、掉書袋，pedantic 是 “賣弄學問” 的博學，為 負面字。