inculcate
inculcate這個單詞的意思是“通過反復(fù)教導(dǎo)或勸說使某人接受某種思想或感情”。
例如:Our coach has worked hard to inculcate a team spirit in/into the players.
(我們的教練努力地向隊(duì)員們灌輸團(tuán)隊(duì)精神。)
inculcate這個單詞來自于拉丁語的動詞inculcare,意思是“踩在……上面”。它由前綴in-和calcare(踩)組成,calcare又來自于名詞calx(腳跟)。因此,inculcate可以理解為用腳跟反復(fù)地踩在某人的頭上,比喻用言語不斷地教導(dǎo)或勸說某人。
為了記憶inculcate這個單詞,您可以使用一些聯(lián)想或記憶法。例如:
把inculcate拆分成in-cult-cate,想象一個邪教組織(cult)用食物(cate)來吸引信徒,并且不斷地向他們灌輸(in)邪教思想。
把inculcate和calculate聯(lián)系起來,想象一個數(shù)學(xué)老師不停地給學(xué)生出題(calculate),并且要求他們背下所有的公式(inculcate)。
把inculcate和inoculate聯(lián)系起來,想象一個醫(yī)生給病人打疫苗(inoculate),并且告訴他們要遵守衛(wèi)生規(guī)則(inculcate)。
下面是一些使用inculcate的例句,展示了它在不同含義下的用法:
The teacher tried to inculcate a love of reading in her students.(老師試圖培養(yǎng)學(xué)生對閱讀的熱愛。)
The army aims to inculcate discipline and loyalty in its recruits.(軍隊(duì)旨在向新兵灌輸紀(jì)律和忠誠。)
The parents hoped to inculcate their children with good manners and moral values.(父母希望教育孩子有禮貌和道德觀。)
A: Do you know what inculcate means??
B: No, tell me.?
A: Inculcate means to teach or persuade someone to accept an idea or feeling by repeating it often.?
B: Oh, can you give me an example??
A: Sure. For example, I’m now inculcating you with the meaning of inculcate.?
B: How many times do you have to say it??
A: Until you remember it.