| 单词 | discipline |
| 释义 | discipline discipline // noun, verb
■ noun
1 [U,C] the practice of controlling a particular area of activity; a method of doing this: The business was run with the same financial discipline as if it was in debt. Few companies were subject to real market disciplines.
❖ budgetary/financial/monetary/spending discipline ◆ to enforce/exercise/impose/maintain discipline
2 [C] an area of knowledge; a subject that people study or are taught : new management disciplines The curriculum covers the disciplines of marketing, finance and management.
3 [U,C] the practice of training people to obey rules and orders and punishing them if they do not; a punishment that is used: a handbook on discipline at work They have reached agreement on pay rises, sick leave and discipline. We need to use a mix of disciplines and incentives to get companies to be environmentally aware.
4 [U] the ability to control your behaviour or the way you live, work, etc: You need discipline to achieve a balance between your work and your personal life.
■ verb [+ obj]
1 to punish sb for sth they have done: The company disciplined three employees for sending offensive emails.
2 to control the way sb behaves or a particular area of activity: She disciplined the group to have regular weekly meetings. measures to discipline public finances Discipline yourself to keep your email inbox clear.
disciplined adjective: a leaner and more disciplined organization a disciplined approach to work |
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