exegesis

exegesis
[ˌɛksɪˈdʒiːsɪs]
(pl. exegeses -siːz)
  1. [mass noun]critical explanation or interpretation of a text, especially of scripture
    (尤指对《圣经》的)诠释;注释;评注
    the task of biblical exegesis.
    为《圣经》作注释的任务。
    [count noun]an exegesis of Marx.
    对马克思作品的诠释。
派生
exegetic
[-ˈdʒɛtɪk]
adjective
exegetical
adjective
语源
  1. early 17th cent.: from Greek exēgēsis, from exēgeisthai 'interpret', from ex- 'out of' + hēgeisthai 'to guide, lead'
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