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discipline

释义

discipline

noun

UK /ˈdɪsəplɪn/

Word Forms

singular	discipline
plural	disciplines

1
uncountable the practice of making people obey rules of behaviour and punishing them if they do not
He believes in strict discipline.
impose discipline:
He reacted by imposing tough discipline and demanding better results.
Synonyms and related words
Power, authority, influence and leadership
leadership
power
authority
1. 1a
  a strict set of rules that controls an activity or situation
  the discipline of the market
  maintain discipline:
  It is the teacher’s job to maintain discipline.
  Synonyms and related words
  Moral rules and rules of behaviour
  rule
  convention
  law
2. 1b
  the ability to control your own behaviour
  Their attention wandered and they lacked the discipline to learn.
  Synonyms and related words
  Controlling behaviour and self-control
  self-control
  discipline
  self-discipline
2
countable educationa subject that people study, especially at a university
academic disciplines
Synonyms and related words
General words for areas of study, interest or activity
area
field
discipline

discipline

noun

US /ˈdɪsəplɪn/

Word Forms

singular	discipline
plural	disciplines

1
uncountable the practice of making people obey rules of behavior and punishing them if they do not
He believes in strict discipline.
impose discipline:
He reacted by imposing tough discipline and demanding better results.
Synonyms and related words
Power, authority, influence and leadership
oligopoly
superpower
heft
1. 1a
  a strict set of rules that controls an activity or situation
  the discipline of the market
  maintain discipline:
  It is the teacher’s job to maintain discipline.
  Synonyms and related words
  Moral rules and rules of behavior
  rule
  convention
  law
2. 1b
  the ability to control your own behavior
  Their attention wandered and they lacked the discipline to learn.
  Synonyms and related words
  Controlling behavior and self-control
  self-control
  discipline
  self-discipline
2
countable educationa subject that people study, especially at a university
academic disciplines
Synonyms and related words
General words for areas of study, interest or activity
area
field
discipline

discipline

verb transitive

UK /ˈdɪsəplɪn/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	discipline
he/she/it	disciplines
present participle	disciplining
past tense	disciplined
past participle	disciplined

1
to punish someone for something they have done wrong
the role of parents in educating and disciplining children
The strikers were disciplined by management.
Synonyms and related words
To punish someone
punish
discipline
penalize

phrases

discipline yourself

discipline

verb transitive

US /ˈdɪsəplɪn/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	discipline
he/she/it	disciplines
present participle	disciplining
past tense	disciplined
past participle	disciplined

1
to punish someone for something they have done wrong
the role of parents in educating and disciplining children
The strikers were disciplined by management.
Synonyms and related words
To punish someone
punish
discipline
penalize

phrases

discipline yourself

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