Word · Frequency #19696
ascetic
苦行的;禁欲的;克己的
核心释义
practicing or involving strict self-denial and self-discipline, especially for spiritual reasons; austere and abstinent.
- 1.
苦行者的
Of or relating to ascetics.
- 2.
严格克己的,禁欲的
Characterized by rigorous self-denial or self-discipline; austere; abstinent; involving a withholding of physical pleasure.
- 3.
与苦行或严格自律的实践有关
pertaining to or characteristic of an ascetic or the practice of rigorous self-discipline
- 4.
极度克制的行为
practicing great self-denial; - William James
苦行者的;禁欲主义的;苦行者的;严格克己的,禁欲的;与苦行或严格自律的实践有关;极度克制的行为
用法In use
He leads an ascetic life, owning only a few possessions.
用法提示:ascetic 作形容词,描述一种节俭、自我克制的生活方式。
The monk's ascetic discipline includes fasting and meditation.
用法提示:ascetic 修饰名词 discipline,表示严格的自我克制。
She adopted an ascetic diet, avoiding all luxuries.
用法提示:ascetic 作形容词修饰 diet,指极度简朴的饮食方式。
ascetic practices
Be systematically ascetic...do...something for no other reason than that you would rather not do it
ascetic + noun
作定语,放在名词前,说明生活方式、习惯等极度克己。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- ascetic life
- 苦行的生活;禁欲的生活
- The monk chose an ascetic life far from the city.这位僧人选择了远离城市的苦行生活。
- ascetic practices
- 苦行实践;禁欲修行
- His ascetic practices included fasting and long periods of silence.他的苦行实践包括禁食和长时间的沉默。
- ascetic lifestyle
- 苦行式的生活方式;极简克己的生活方式
- She adopted an ascetic lifestyle, owning only a few possessions.她采用了苦行式的生活方式,只拥有少量物品。
- ascetic ideal
- 苦行主义理想;禁欲主义理想
- The philosopher was drawn to the ascetic ideal of self-mastery.这位哲学家被自我克制的苦行主义理想所吸引。
- ascetic discipline
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
联想 ascetic = as + set:苦行者把享乐像放下一物一样搁置,严格克己禁欲。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:formal 常见场景:正式写作、宗教或哲学讨论、文学描述 该词多用于正式、书面或文学语境,指过着简朴、克制欲望的生活或与此相关的人;日常口语中比较少见。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
真正同韵(重读音节均为 /ɛtɪk/):pathetic、sympathetic、poetic、prophetic、aesthetic(美式读音)。注意形近词 acetic 拼写很像 ascetic,但读作 /əˈsiːtɪk/,并不押韵;aesthetic 在英式英语中常读 /iːsˈθiːtɪk/,也容易混淆。
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