剑桥高阶英汉双解词典 - discipline
/'dɪs.ə.plɪn/
noun
TRAINING 训练
I [U]
* 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
1. parental/military/school discipline
父母的训导/军事训练/校规
2. There should be better discipline in schools.
学校的纪律应该更严一些。
3. 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
1. 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
[C]
* 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
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verb
PUNISH 惩罚
[T]
* to punish someone
罚,惩罚
1. 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。
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verb
CONTROL 控制
[T or R]
* to teach someone to behave in a controlled way
训练,教导
1. [+ 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。