名词
1. 大厦;雄伟的建筑物
An edifice is a large and impressive building.
2. （信仰或传统制度的）体系，结构
You can describe a system of beliefs or a traditional institution as an edifice .
1. a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
e.g. there was a three-story building on the corner
it was an imposing edifice
Synonym: building