Word · Frequency #20041
inculcate
反复灌输；谆谆教诲
to teach and impress by frequent repetition or admonition
- 1.
To teach by repeated instruction.
通过反复教导来灌输
- 2.
To induce understanding or a particular sentiment in a person or persons.
使某人产生理解或特定情感
通过反复教导来灌输；使某人产生理解或特定情感；反复灌输；谆谆教诲
In use
Parents should inculcate good manners in their children from an early age.
The coach inculcated a strong sense of discipline into every player on the team.
Teachers try to inculcate a love of reading by giving students interesting books.
inculcate sth in/into sb
宾语通常是习惯、价值观等抽象事物；介词用 in 或 into。
Teachers try to inculcate good habits in their students.
老师们努力向学生反复灌输良好的习惯。
inculcate sb with sth
也可用被动语态 be inculcated with，表示“被灌输……”。
Parents should inculcate their children with a sense of responsibility.
父母应该向孩子反复灌输责任感。
Verb forms
base inculcate · third person inculcates · -ing inculcating · past inculcated · past participle inculcated
Connections
Collocations
- inculcate values
- 灌输价值观
- Parents should inculcate values such as honesty and responsibility in their children.父母应该向孩子灌输诚实和责任感等价值观。
- inculcate discipline
- 灌输纪律观念
- The military academy inculcates discipline in every cadet.军校向每名学员灌输纪律观念。
- inculcate good habits
- 培养好习惯
- Early childhood education can inculcate good habits that last a lifetime.早期教育可以培养受益终身的好习惯。
- inculcate a sense of responsibility
- 培养责任感
- Teachers try to inculcate a sense of responsibility in students.老师们努力培养学生的责任感。
- inculcate respect
- 灌输尊重观念
- Good coaches inculcate respect for every player.好的教练会灌输对每名球员的尊重。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记忆联想：像钉钉子般一遍遍把道理打进脑中——inculcate 即‘反复灌输、谆谆教诲’。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：formal writing、education、parenting 该词多用于正式语境，常见于书面语或教育、道德培养等场合，表示反复灌输某种观念或知识。日常口语中较少使用。
Pronunciation & Spelling
前五个词（educate, indicate, dedicate, calculate, fabricate）都以 -cate 结尾，共享末尾 /keɪt/ 音；但 inculcate 的重音在第一个音节，所以它们并不与 inculcate 押韵。incubate 拼写开头相似，但结尾读 /beɪt/，不是 /keɪt/。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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