discipline
US
UK discipline n: uncountable (training to obey rules)
SC 惩罚 chéng fá
TC 懲罰
TC 懲罰
SC 惩处 chéng fá，chéng chǔ
SC 处分 chéng fá，chǔ fèn
TC 處分
TC 處分
This teacher believes that discipline is the best way to ensure children learn effectively.
这位老师相信，要保证孩子们高效的学习，惩罚是最好的办法。
discipline n: uncountable (self-control)
SC 自律 zì lǜ
SC 自制力 zì lǜ，zì zhì lì
SC 遵守纪律 zì lǜ，zūn shǒu jì lǜ
Wendy showed great discipline in resisting that chocolate cake.
温迪抵御那块巧克力蛋糕的诱惑，显示出了极强的自制力。
discipline n: uncountable (practice, dedication to a skill)
SC 训练有素
TC 訓練有素
TC 訓練有素
The athlete showed admirable discipline in getting up early every morning and training for several hours a day.
运动员每天早上早早就起来，一天锻炼好几个小时，训练有素，让人敬佩。
discipline n: countable (area of study)
SC 学科 xué kē
TC 學科
TC 學科
SC 科目 xué kē，kē mù
SC 领域 xué kē，lǐng yù
TC 領域
TC 領域
Academics go to conferences to meet others working in the same discipline and hear about their work.
学者们经常参加会议，会见学科同行，听他们讲述自己的工作。
discipline n: countable (martial arts, etc.)
SC 体育项目
TC 體育項目
TC 體育項目
SC 运动项目
Karate is a difficult discipline to master.
空手道是一项很难掌握的体育项目。
discipline n: (exercise to develop a skill)
SC 练习 liàn xí
TC 練習
TC 練習
SC 训练 liàn xí，xùn liàn
TC 訓練
TC 訓練
Spending at least two hours a day writing is good discipline for somebody who wants to be an author.
要想成为一位好作家，每天写作至少两小时不失为一个好的练习方法。
discipline n: uncountable (punishment)
SC 惩罚 chéng fá
TC 懲罰
TC 懲罰
SC 处罚 chéng fá，chǔ fá
TC 處罰
TC 處罰
Discipline in this school is normally detention.
学校里常见的惩罚方式是课后留校。
discipline [sb] vtr: (child: punish)
SC 管教 guǎn jiào
SC 训导 guǎn jiào ，xùn dǎo
SC 训诫 guǎn jiào ，xùn jiè
James disciplined his daughter when he caught her pulling her friend's hair.
詹姆士看到女儿拉扯自己朋友的头发，训导了他女儿。
discipline [sb] vtr: (train, instruct)
SC 训练 xùn liàn
TC 訓練
TC 訓練
SC 操练 xùn liàn，cāo liàn
The parents prefer to discipline their children through praise and encouragement, rather than punishment.
那对父母比起惩罚，更喜欢通过表扬与鼓励的方式来训练孩子。
discipline n: countable (learning experience)
SC 磨炼
SC 磨砺
The family learned to be frugal through the harsh discipline of poverty.
discipline [sb] vtr: often passive (reprimand: an employee)
SC 惩戒 chéng jiè
SC 训诫 chéng jiè，xùn jiè
Karen's employer had to discipline her because she kept making mistakes.
Any student found cheating during exams will be disciplined.
discipline [sb] for [sth] vtr + prep: (reprimand: an employee for [sth])
SC 因...惩戒...
SC 就...训诫...
The boss disciplined Gareth for always being late to work.
discipline yourself vtr + refl: (exercise self-control)
SC 自律 zì lǜ
When you move out of the house you will have to discipline yourself; no one will be there to watch over you.
discipline yourself, discipline yourself to do [sth] vtr + refl: (train yourself to do [sth])
SC 训练自己做
In order to do well in the marathon race, Frank had learned to discipline himself to hold a sustainable pace.
lack of discipline n: (child: unruly behaviour) (指儿童)
SC 缺乏管教 quē fá guǎn jiào
The children's lack of discipline led them to laugh and play during the teacher's lesson.
lack of discipline n: (failure to be strict enough)
SC 缺乏纪律 quē fá jì lǜ
TC 缺乏紀律
TC 缺乏紀律
SC 无纪律 quē fá jì lǜ，wú jì lǜ
TC 無紀律
TC 無紀律
The children's father had become annoyed with their behaviour, but his lack of discipline meant that the children continued to run through the house.
lack of discipline n: (absence of self control)
SC 无自制力 wú zì zhì lì
TC 無自制力
TC 無自制力
I have a lack of discipline when it comes to dessert. I can never say no.
self-discipline n: (control of yourself)
SC 自律 zì lǜ
SC 自我约束力
SC 自我控制力
Showing incredible self-discipline, Irene refused the chocolate cake.
self-discipline n: (dedication, training)
SC 自我训练
TC 自我訓練
TC 自我訓練
SC 自我锤炼
You need a lot of self-discipline to be a top athlete.
strict discipline n: (heavily-enforced control and punishment)
SC 严格的纪律 yán gé de jì lǜ
SC 严厉的处罚 yán gé de jì lǜ，yán lì de chǔ fá
Catholic schools believe in strict discipline.