discipline
noun
verb
ˈdɪsɪəplɪən
noun
1
a
way
of
training
someone
so
that
they
learn
to
control
their
behaviour
and
obey
rules
训练，管教
U
The
book
gives
parents
advice
on
discipline.
这本书向父母提供了管教方面的建议。
serious
discipline
problems
in
the
police
force
警察队伍内严重的纪律问题
2
the
ability
to
control
your
own
behaviour,
so
that
you
do
what
you
are
expected
to
do
自制力
U
Working
from
home
requires
a
good
deal
of
discipline.
在家上班要具备良好的自制力。
3
a
way
of
training
your
mind
or
learning
to
control
your
behaviour
〔思想或行为的〕纪律，训练
C,U
Martial
arts
teach
respect,
discipline,
and
cooperation.
武术能教人尊敬他人、遵守纪律并且相互合作。
[+
for
]
Learning
poetry
is
a
good
discipline
for
the
memory.
背诗是训练记忆力的一种好方法。
4
an
area
of
knowledge
or
teaching,
especially
one
such
as
history,
chemistry,
mathematics
etc
that
is
studied
at
a
university
〔尤指大学的〕专业，科目
C
verb
5
to
punish
someone
in
order
to
keep
order
and
control
惩处〔某人〕
The
officers
were
later
disciplined.
那些官员后来受到了处罚。
6
to
teach
someone
to
obey
rules
and
control
their
behaviour
训练，管教
Different
cultures
have
different
ways
of
disciplining
their
children.
不同的文化有不同的管教儿童的方法。
7
discipline yourself (to do sth)
to
control
the
way
you
work,
how
regularly
you
do
something
etc,
because
you
know
it
is
good
for
you
严格要求自己，约束自己（去做某事）
Try
to
discipline
yourself
to
write
every
day.
要想办法约束自己每天写作。