单词 | guru |
释义 | guru (once / 6466 pages) n A guru is a spiritual teacher and leader, particularly in the Hindu and Buddhist traditions. It has been said that your guru will find you when you are ready for your study — your journey — to begin. The noun guru is a Sanskrit word which also means “weighty,” or “grave.” A guru might teach you about meditation and compassion, or how to life your life according to certain precepts and truths. There is also another kind of guru — an expert leader in any field. You can be a guru of accounting or even of pizza-making if you are very good at it and can guide others to greater understanding. WORD FAMILYguru: gurus USAGE EXAMPLESHagar said she’s learned from the gongs that she doesn’t need to travel far, or find a guru, in order to heal. Washington Times(Jan 03, 2017) One of the guest speakers, a self-described “technology guru” for the then-fledgling Clinton administration gleefully informed us that we were all dinosaurs. Salon(Dec 30, 2016) The frenzied “media,” and worn-out hospitality staffs and political party gurus yearning to be free. Washington Times(Dec 28, 2016) 1n a Hindu or Buddhist religious leader and spiritual teacher Hyper religious leader leader of a religious order 2n a recognized leader in some field or of some movement a guru of genomics Hyper leader a person who rules or guides or inspires others Guru (once / 16103 pages) n WORD FAMILY Guru: Gurus USAGE EXAMPLESGuru of the post-industrial age whose “Future Shock” and other books anticipated the disruptions and transformations brought about by the rise of digital technology. Seattle Times(Dec 14, 2016) “A perceived deeper discount creates a higher conversion event — in other words, more buyers,” said Boomerang’s chief executive, Guru Hariharan, who previously worked at Amazon. New York Times(Apr 13, 2016) Gurus earnestly warning investors to "ditch stocks now," or something similar, are daily fare across the business side of the media. US News(Sep 20, 2016) n each of the first ten leaders of the Sikh religion Hyper religious leader leader of a religious order |
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