| 单词 | engender |
| 释义 | en·gen·der /ɪnˈdʒendə $ -ər/ verb [transitive] formalCAUSE to be the cause of a situation or feeling 引起，产生〔某种情形或感觉〕 the changes in society engendered by the war 战争造成的社会变化engender something in somebody relationships that engender trust in children 让孩子产生信任的关系→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpusengender• This new reality helped engender a more sensitive ecclesial approach to the plight of Catholics in broken marriages.• This prodigious output engendered a network of sub-contractors.• This failure must be ascribed, more than anything else, to the arrogant over-confidence engendered by our early victories.• A magic bridle may be used to tame a kelpie temporarily, though this will engender great rage in the creature.• Although the plot failed, the reaction it engendered is significant.• That sudden creativity has engendered its own literature.• Their financial success has engendered jealousy among their neighbors.• Is television scaring our kids, engendering violent behavior, skewing their morals and generally eroding the aesthetic standards of Western civilization?Origin engender (1300-1400) French engendrer, from Latin generare “to produce”en·gen·der verbChineseSyllable to situation cause a be of Corpus the |
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