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be ingrained in sb/sth
介词 in 后接人或事物，表示在某处根深蒂固。
This custom is ingrained in local culture.
这种习俗在当地文化中根深蒂固。
根深蒂固的
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根深蒂固的
deeply embedded and difficult to change; firmly established
This custom is ingrained in local culture.
这种习俗在当地文化中根深蒂固。
作为要素的；存在于事物本质中的
Being an element; present in the essence of a thing
固定的；确立的
Fixed, established
(尤指思想或原则)根深蒂固的；牢固确立的或坚持的
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
After years of working late, staying up past midnight had become an ingrained habit for him.
经过多年熬夜工作，午夜后入睡对他来说已经成了根深蒂固的习惯。
AI contextual example
Her ingrained optimism helped her see the positive side of every setback.
她根深蒂固的乐观态度帮助她从每一次挫折中看到积极的一面。
AI contextual example
The team's ingrained respect for its coach made the new training rules easy to accept.
这支队伍对教练根深蒂固的尊重使新的训练规则很容易被接受。
AI contextual example
ingrained habits of a lifetime
根深蒂固的终身习惯
WordNet
介词 in 后接人或事物，表示在某处根深蒂固。
This custom is ingrained in local culture.
这种习俗在当地文化中根深蒂固。
强调逐渐形成、难以改变的过程。
Over the years, these beliefs become ingrained.
多年来，这些信念变得根深蒂固。
作定语时放在名词前，常修饰 habit、belief、prejudice 等名词。
He has an ingrained prejudice against strangers.
他对陌生人有根深蒂固的偏见。
Not this
The habit has ingrained in him.
Use this
The habit is ingrained in him.
ingrained 是形容词，表示“根深蒂固”时要用 be + ingrained 表达状态，不能把习惯当作主动发出动作的主语，用 have + past participle 的主动式。is ingrained 才能表达“在他身上根深蒂固”。
Not this
His prejudice is ingrained to his mind.
Use this
His prejudice is ingrained in his mind.
ingrained 表示“深深印入”时固定搭配介词 in（或 into），不用 to。中文“深入”容易迁移为 to，但英语正确搭配是 be ingrained in something/someone。
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根深蒂固的，深植的
Her fear of dogs is deeply ingrained from childhood.
她对狗的恐惧从小就根深蒂固。
根深蒂固的习惯；积习
He finally broke his ingrained habit of biting his nails.
他终于改掉了咬指甲的根深蒂固的习惯。
根深蒂固的偏见
Years of living abroad helped her overcome her ingrained prejudices.
多年旅居海外帮助她克服了根深蒂固的偏见。
根深蒂固的信念
It is hard to change an ingrained belief that has guided you for years.
改变一种多年来引导你的根深蒂固的信念很难。
文化上根深蒂固的；深植于文化的
This attitude is culturally ingrained in many societies.
这种态度在许多社会里深植于文化之中。
根深蒂固的习惯
He has an ingrained habit of arriving late to meetings.
他有开会迟到的根深蒂固的习惯。
根深蒂固的；深植于心的
The tradition is deeply ingrained in the local culture.
这一传统深深植根于当地文化之中。
深印在脑海中
The lesson she taught us remains ingrained in the mind.
她教给我们的道理仍然深印在脑海中。
发长 /eɪ/ 音 (如 rain, wait)
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联想 in+grain（谷物/纹理）：墨汁渗入木纹，根深蒂固难以清除。
语域：mixed 常见场景：学术文章和正式报告、日常讨论习惯或观念 该词多用于书面或正式场合，但在日常谈论习惯、观念等时也会使用，整体属中性偏正式。
这些词都以 /eɪnd/ 结尾，与 ingrained 押韵：trained、strained、gained、pained、chained、explained。注意形近词 grinned /ɡrɪnd/ 元音不同，不押韵。
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