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discipline

UK //ˈdɪs.ə.plɪn//US //ˈdɪs.ə.plɪn//

词源

源自拉丁语 'disciplina'(教学、知识),与 'disciple'(门徒)同根,13世纪通过古法语进入英语。

noun

❶ 指通过训练或规则培养的行为规范,强调自我控制或遵守秩序的能力,常用于教育或管理场景。

“Good discipline is essential for students to succeed in their studies.”

(良好的纪律对学生学业成功至关重要。)

“The army requires strict discipline from all its soldiers.”

(军队要求所有士兵严格遵守纪律。)

❶ 指特定的知识领域或学科,如大学里的专业科目或研究分支。

“Psychology is a discipline that studies human behavior.”

(心理学是研究人类行为的学科。)

“He holds a PhD in the discipline of molecular biology.”

(他拥有分子生物学领域的博士学位。)

同义词:self-control, order, training, field, subject

verb

❶ 通过惩罚或训练使人遵守规则,常用于教育或管理语境中。

“Parents need to discipline their children appropriately.”

(父母需要恰当地管教孩子。)

“The coach disciplined the team for breaking curfew.”

(教练因队员违反宵禁而处罚他们。)

同义词:punish, correct, train, regulate

常见短语

academic discipline — 指大学或研究机构中系统化的知识领域,如数学、历史等专业学科。

“Anthropology is considered both a science and an academic discipline.”

(人类学既被视为科学,也被看作一门学科。)

military discipline — 特指军队中通过严格规则维持的秩序和行为准则,强调服从与规范。

“Military discipline helped him develop strong leadership skills.”

(军队纪律帮助他培养了强大的领导能力。)