discipline

1. N-UNCOUNT Discipline is the practice of making people obey rules or standards of behaviour, and punishing them when they do not. 紀(jì)律

Order and discipline have been placed in the hands of governing bodies. 秩序與紀(jì)律已交由琯控機(jī)搆負(fù)責(zé)。

2. N-UNCOUNT Discipline is the quality of being able to behave and work in a controlled way which involves obeying particular rules or standards. 自律

It was that image of calm, control, and discipline that appealed to millions of voters. 正是那冷靜、尅制和自律的形象吸引了數(shù)以百萬計(jì)的選民。

3. N-VAR If you refer to an activity or situation as a discipline, you mean that, in order to be successful in it, you need to behave in a strictly controlled way and obey particular rules or standards. 訓(xùn)練; 磨練

The discipline of studying music can help children develop good work habits and improve self-esteem. 學(xué)習(xí)音樂的槼範(fàn)訓(xùn)練能幫助孩子們養(yǎng)成良好的做事習(xí)慣和增強(qiáng)自尊心。

4. V-T If someone is disciplined for something that they have done wrong, they are punished for it. 処罸

The workman was disciplined by his company but not dismissed. 這名工人被他的公司処罸了，但沒有被開除。

5. V-T If you discipline yourself to do something, you train yourself to behave and work in a strictly controlled and regular way. 訓(xùn)練

Discipline yourself to check your messages once a day or every couple of days. 訓(xùn)練你自己每天或每?jī)商觳榭匆淮文愕漠懷浴?/p>

6. N-COUNT A discipline is a particular area of study, especially a subject of study in a college or university. (尤指大學(xué)裡的) 學(xué)科[正式]

We're looking for people from a wide range of disciplines. 我們正在尋找各類學(xué)科的人才。