循规蹈矩：discipline的意思和用法讲解
I've met a lot of talented people over the years. How many of them made it professionally without discipline, commitment and really good work ethic? I can tell you. I can count it on two fingers.
——Boyhood
这些年，我见过很多有天赋的人，你认为他们之中有多少人能够在不自律，没有决心和职业道德的情况下成为专业人士？我可以告诉你，我两个手指头就能数完了
——《少年时代》
一、你知道discipline有几种含义吗？
n.
1.纪律 the practice of training people to obey rules and orders and punishing them if they do not; the controlled behaviour or situation that results from this training
She was a harsh mother and imposed severe discipline on her children.
她是位严厉的母亲，用严格的纪律管束自己的孩子。
2.训练 a method of training your mind or body or of controlling your behaviour; an area of activity where this is necessary
Strict discipline is imposed on army recruits.
新兵受到严格的训练。
3.处罚 penalty
Wouldn't this form of discipline be considered a code red?
这种形式的处罚可以认为是属于“红色条规”吗？
4.学科 an area of knowledge; a subject that people study or are taught, especially in a university
Dynamics is a discipline that cannot be mastered without extensive practice.
动力学是一门不做大量习题就不能掌握的学科。
v.
1.训练，训导，使有纪律，使有条理 to train sb, especially a child, to obey particular rules and control the way they behave
Parents have to discipline their children.
做父母的必须管教自己的子女。
2.处罚，惩戒 to punish sb for sth they have done
The teacher discipline the class by giiving them extra homework.
那教师布置额外的家庭作业来处罚学生 。
二、词义辨析：有哪些词汇能表示“训练”的意思
drill, exercise, practice, training, discipline
这些名词都有“练习、训练、锻炼”之意。
drill侧重进行有系统的，严格和重复的练习。
exercise主要指为强壮体魄而进行的锻炼，也可指进行练习以保持已经获得的技巧。
practice指把所学的理论或知识用于实践以获得技艺与技巧。
training普通用词，泛指为从事某种职业而进行的身体或智力方面的训练。
discipline既可指训练又可指为达到某种熟练程度而进行的约束。
三、最后，做个填词游戏吧
Yoga is a good __________ for learning to relax.
瑜伽是一种学习放松的有效训练。
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