engender
英 [ɪnˈdʒen.dər]
美 [ɪnˈdʒen.dɚ]
记住“engender”这个单词,可以将其分解为“en-”和“gender”,其中“en-”是一个前缀,表示“使”或“引起”,“gender”是“性别”的意思。想象一个行为或事件“使”产生了某种影响或效果,就像“性别”一词在形成过程中的作用一样。这种方法可以帮助你记住“engender”意为“产生”或“引起”。
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engender 使产生en-, 进入,使。-gen, 生育,词源同gene, generate.
- engender (v.)
- early 14c., "beget, procreate," from Old French engendrer (12c.) "give birth to, beget, bear; cause, bring about," from Latin ingenerare "to implant, engender, produce," from in- "in" (see in- (2)) + generare "beget, create" (see generation). With euphonious -d- in French. Also from early 14c. engendered was used in a theological sense, with reference to Jesus, "derived (from God)." Meaning "cause, produce" is mid-14c. Related: Engendering.
- 1. Mr Bowles could engender delight in students and musicians alike.
- 鲍尔斯先生能够让学生和音乐家都感到快乐。
- 2. It helps engender a sense of common humanity.
- 这有助于营造一种博爱的感觉。
- 3. She will engender difficult questions and to keep the conversation at a low temperature.
- 她会提出各种深奥的问题,使谈话始终保持在低温状态.
- 4. It was supposed to engender difficult questions and to keep the conversation at a low temperature.
- 仿佛她会提出各种深奥的问题,使谈话始终保持在低温状态.
- 5. To take an unnecessary action that will probably engender adverse effects.
- 自找麻烦采取一个可能会产生负面效果的不必要的行动.