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ascetics

/əˈsɛtɪks/ /æˈsɛtɪks/

Meanings
noun

苦行者，禁欲主义者

One who is devoted to the practice of self-denial, either through seclusion or stringent abstinence.

Examples :

"Example Sentence: "The ascetics lived in simple huts, rejecting all worldly possessions and pleasures." "
那些苦行者住在简陋的小屋里，摒弃一切世俗的财产和享乐。
religion philosophy character soul moral person being theology suffering

Related Words

Illustration seclusion

seclusion noun

/sɪˈkluʒən/ /siˈkluʒən/

隐居，隔离，与世隔绝。

"The student sought seclusion in the library to concentrate on his studies. "

为了专心学习，那个学生在图书馆里找了个安静的地方把自己隔离起来。

Illustration sentence

sentence noun

[ˈsɛntn̩t͡s]

判决，宣判

"The court returned a sentence of guilt in the first charge, but innocence in the second."

法庭对第一项指控宣判有罪，但对第二项指控宣判无罪。

Illustration through

through noun

/θɹuː/ /θɹu/

贯石, 穿石。

"The dry-stone wall used a large, flat through to support the top stones. "

这堵干砌石墙用了一块又大又平的贯石来支撑顶部的石头。

Illustration possessions

possessions noun

/pəˈzɛʃənz/

占有，拥有物。

"After the flood, people searched the muddy fields for their lost possessions, hoping to salvage anything that wasn't completely ruined, even though they didn't own the land where the items were found. "

洪水过后，人们在泥泞的田地里寻找他们丢失的东西，希望能抢救出任何没有完全损毁的物品，即使他们并不拥有发现这些物品的土地的所有权，但这些东西毕竟是他们占有、使用的东西。

Illustration practice

practice noun

/ˈpɹæktɪs/

练习，操练

"He will need lots of practice with the lines before he performs them."

他需要反复练习台词，才能在表演时发挥出色。

Illustration worldly

worldly adjective

/ˈwɜː(ɹ)ldli/

世俗的，尘世的

"My brother is very worldly; he's always focused on getting a good job and buying a house, not on religion or spirituality. "

我弟弟很世俗，他总是想着找份好工作，买套房子，对宗教或者精神层面上的东西一点都不感兴趣。

Illustration stringent

stringent adjective

/ˈstrɪndʒənt/

严格的，严厉的。

"They have stringent quality requirements outlining what is acceptable."

他们有非常严格的质量要求，明确规定了哪些是可以接受的。

Illustration rejecting

rejecting verb

/rɪˈdʒɛktɪŋ/ /riˈdʒɛktɪŋ/

拒绝，驳回

"She even rejected my improved offer."

她甚至拒绝了我改进后的提议。

Illustration abstinence

abstinence noun

/ˈæb.stɪ.nəns/

戒绝，节制

"After a stressful week at work, Sarah practiced abstinence from sugary drinks, hoping to lose a few pounds. "

在工作压力大的一周后，莎拉戒绝了含糖饮料，希望减掉几磅体重。

Illustration pleasures

pleasures noun

/ˈplɛʒəz/ /ˈplɛʒɚz/

快乐，愉快，乐趣

"He remembered with pleasure his home and family."

他愉快地回忆起他的家和家人。

Illustration example

example noun

/əɡˈzæmpl̩/ /ɘɡˈzɐːmpɯ/ /ɪɡˈzɑːmpl̩/

例子，榜样

"The teacher gave a good example of a sentence using the past tense. "

老师举了一个很好的用过去时态造句的例子。

Illustration devoted

devoted verb

/dɪˈvəʊtəd/

奉献，投入，致力于

"I devoted this afternoon to repainting my study, and nothing will get in my way."

我今天下午要全身心投入地重新粉刷书房，谁也别想打扰我。