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源自拉丁语 'inculcare',意为'用脚踩入'或'反复压制',由 'in-'(进入)和 'calcare'(踩踏)组成。16世纪进入英语,引申为'反复灌输'的含义。
❶ 通过反复教导或强调,使某人牢固地接受某种思想、观念或习惯。常用于描述教育或文化传承的过程。
“The teacher inculcated the importance of honesty in her students.”
(老师反复向学生灌输诚实的重要性。)
“Parents inculcated traditional values in their children from an early age.”
(父母从小就给孩子们灌输传统价值观。)
inculcate in — 向某人反复灌输某种思想或习惯,强调教导的对象和内容。
“The coach inculcated a strong work ethic in his team.”
(教练向他的队伍反复灌输强烈的职业道德。)
inculcate with — 用某种观念或知识反复教导某人,强调教导的内容。
“The school inculcated students with scientific thinking methods.”
(学校用科学思维方法反复教导学生。)