50个经济类词汇(经济学人每日一词inculcate)
50个经济类词汇(经济学人每日一词inculcate)Inculcate一词源于拉丁语动词inculcare(踩踏),并最终可追溯到名词calx(脚跟)。其引申义于16世纪进入英语,表示像反复踩踏那样让某种思想深刻地印入脑海。我们可以比较一下几个近义词的意象:imbue是弄湿、浸染、耳濡目染,infuse是灌注、灌输,inculcate则是反复踩踏。■解读② In any case Mr Eyal notes unlike smoking and playing slot machines some apps help inculcate good habits such as dieting or exercising.艾亚尔指出,不管怎么说,与吸烟和玩老虎机不同,有些应用能帮助人们养成像控制饮食和坚持锻炼这样的好习惯。■释义[verb] Instill (an attitude idea or habit)by persistent in
inculcate
英 [ˈɪnkʌlkeɪt] 美 [ɪnˈkʌlkeɪt]
■经济学人例句
① The tests and ceremonies were to start inculcating a sense of common values that had previously been lacking.这些考试和仪式是为了灌输一种共同的价值观,而这正是以前所缺乏的。
② In any case Mr Eyal notes unlike smoking and playing slot machines some apps help inculcate good habits such as dieting or exercising.艾亚尔指出,不管怎么说,与吸烟和玩老虎机不同,有些应用能帮助人们养成像控制饮食和坚持锻炼这样的好习惯。
■释义
[verb] Instill (an attitude idea or habit)by persistent instruction [动词] 反复灌输(一种态度、思想或习惯)
■解读
Inculcate一词源于拉丁语动词inculcare(踩踏),并最终可追溯到名词calx(脚跟)。其引申义于16世纪进入英语,表示像反复踩踏那样让某种思想深刻地印入脑海。我们可以比较一下几个近义词的意象:imbue是弄湿、浸染、耳濡目染,infuse是灌注、灌输,inculcate则是反复踩踏。
■近义词
imbue infuse inspire