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  • Conjugation : past  disciplined ; ing  disciplining
  • Derivatives : n  discipliner ; adj  disciplinable ; adj  disciplinal
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

discipline ['dɪsɪplɪn]
  1. 1. noun [of children] [ pupils] 纪律
  2. 2. noun [u] (self-control) 约束
  3. 3. noun [c] (branch of knowledge) 学科
  4. 4. vt. to discipline o.s. (to do sth) (train) 训练自己(做某事)
  5. 5. vt. (punish) 惩处

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

discipline [ˈdɪsɪplɪn]
  1. 1. vt. 培养教导
    During the course of their upbringing, boys are disciplined by their parents.
    培养期间,男孩们由他们的父母训导
    Parents must discipline their children.
    父母必须严格教育他们的孩子
  2. 2. vt. 惩罚处罚惩治
    The three student that were caught drinking will be disciplined tomorrow.
    三个学生被抓到喝酒明天他们面临处罚
    The teacher disciplined the pupils rather frequently.
    这名老师极其频繁惩戒小学生
  3. 3. n.[c] 学科科目研究领域
    There are many excellent text books covering the differing disciplines.
    有很多涉及不同学科非常好的书。
    In what discipline is his doctorate?
    获得的是哪一科的博士学位
  4. 4. n.[u] 纪律准则
    True discipline is self-discipline.
    真正纪律自律
    For such a plan to work requires discipline.
    执行这样一个计划必须要有纪律保证
    He quickly learned the discipline of prison routine.
    迅速掌握监狱日常事务规则
  5. 5. n.[u] 遵纪,守法,守规矩
    Unlike some singers, she has an inbuilt discipline.
    不像其他歌手,她是一个自律的人。
    He insisted on discipline among the troops.
    坚守军队纪律
  6. 6. n.[u] 训练锻炼
    Discipline is a key factor for all children.
    训导对于所有孩子来说都是很重要的。
  7. 7. n.[u] 惩罚处罚惩治
    The parents will discipline all of the misbehaving children.
    父母惩罚那些行为不端孩子
    The offenders deserved the harsh discipline they received.
    那些罪犯受到严厉处罚罪有应得
  8. 8. n.[c/u] [Slang] 毒品

Collins English-English Dictionary

discipline ['dɪsɪplɪn]
  1. 1. n training or conditions imposed for the improvement of physical powers, self-control, etc
  2. 2. n systematic training in obedience to regulations and authority
  3. 3. n the state of improved behaviour, etc, resulting from such training or conditions
  4. 4. n punishment or chastisement
  5. 5. n a system of rules for behaviour, methods of practice, etc
  6. 6. n a branch of learning or instruction
  7. 7. n the laws governing members of a Church
  8. 8. n a scourge of knotted cords
  9. 9. vt. [tr] to improve or attempt to improve the behaviour, orderliness, etc, of by training, conditions, or rules
  10. 10. vt. to punish or correct
  11. 11. vt. [Etymology] C13: from Latin disciplina teaching, from discipulus disciple

Examples

discipline seasoned with kindness
以仁慈来缓和严格的纪律
a stickler for discipline
严守纪律者
to relax discipline
使纪律松懈
Central Commission for Discipline Inspection is in Beijing.
中央纪律检查委员会在北京。
Your discipline on zen has reached a new stage.
你禅宗的修行已经达到一个新境界了。

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