Inculcate



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v. 灌输, 谆谆教诲
• ［英］ v. 灌输, 谆谆教诲 ( to impress upon the mind by frequent repetition or persistent urging; implant)
• ［记］ in ( 进入) +culc ( =cult 培养, 种植) +ate -> 种进去 -> 灌输
• ［例］ inculcate a love of reading in children

Webster Collegiate

transitive verb (-cated; -cating)

• Etymology: Latin inculcatus, past participle of inculcare, literally, to tread on, from in- + calcare to trample, from calc-, calx heel
• Date: 1539
• to teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions
• Synonyms: see implant
• ? inculcation noun
• ? inculcator noun

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