discipline
['dɪs.ə.plɪn] noun
TRAINING 训练
IMPROVER uncountable
■training which produces obedience (= willingness to obey) or self-control, often in the form of rules, and punishments if these are broken, or the obedience or self-control produced by this training 训导；训练；纪律；约束•parental/military/school discipline父母的训导／军事训练／校规 •There should be better discipline in schools.学校的纪律应该更严一些。 •I don't have enough (self)discipline to save money.我总是控制不住自己花钱的欲望。 (good) discipline
■the ability to control yourself or other people, even in difficult situations 控制能力，驾驭能力•Maintaining classroom discipline (= control of the students) is the first task of every teacher.维护课堂纪律是每位教师的首要任务。
['dɪs.ə.plɪn] noun
SUBJECT 课程
countable
■a particular area of study, especially a subject studied at a college or university （尤指大学或学院设立的）专业
['dɪs.ə.plɪn] verb
PUNISH 惩罚
transitive
■to punish someone 罚，惩罚•A senior civil servant has been disciplined for revealing secret government plans to the media.一名高级公务员因向媒体透露政府秘密计划而受到惩罚。
['dɪs.ə.plɪn] verb
CONTROL 控制
[T or R]
■to teach someone to behave in a controlled way 训练，教导•[+ to infinitive] I'm trying to discipline myself to eat less chocolate.我正试图控制自己少吃巧克力。 |