Word
mind-set
思维模式；思想倾向
a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
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a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
决定你如何解释和应对情况的习惯性心态
决定你如何解释和应对情况的习惯性心态；思想的形式
In use
Having a positive mind-set can help you overcome challenges in learning.
Her mind-set towards teamwork made her an excellent leader.
A flexible mind-set allows you to adapt to new situations easily.
have a [adjective] mind-set
形容词常为positive, negative, growth, fixed等。
She has a positive mind-set.
她有一种积极的心态。
adopt a [adjective] mind-set
We need to adopt a growth mind-set.
我们需要采用成长型思维模式。
a mind-set of [noun/gerund]
He has a mind-set of continuous improvement.
他有一种持续改进的心态。
change one's mind-set
也可用shift, alter等动词。
It's difficult to change your mind-set.
改变自己的心态很难。
Common mistakes
You should mind-set to solve problems.You should have a mind-set to solve problems.
错误：将名词 'mind-set' 误用作动词。正确用法是作为名词，与 'have' 或 'adopt' 等动词搭配，表示‘拥有某种思维模式’。
He is very mind-set about his goals.He has a very strong mind-set about his goals.
错误：将 'mind-set' 误用作形容词。正确用法是作为名词，使用 'have a ... mind-set' 结构表达‘有……的思维模式’。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.