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hairshirt

/ˈhɛəʃɜːt/ /ˈhɛɹʃɝt/

Meanings
noun

苦行者的粗布衣, 苦衣

A shirt made of haircloth; a cilice; especially one worn by ascetics or the penitent

Examples :

"The monk wore a hairshirt under his robes as a constant reminder of his vows of poverty and humility. "
这位僧侣在长袍下穿着一件苦衣，时刻提醒自己要遵守贫穷和谦卑的誓言。
religion body wear suffering soul tradition moral history
adjective

生活简朴的，苦行主义的。

Advocating or adopting a relatively ascetic lifestyle, especially for environmentalist reasons.

Examples :

"Her hairshirt lifestyle, filled with cycling to work and avoiding all processed food, was driven by a deep commitment to reducing her environmental impact. "
她的生活方式极其简朴，每天骑自行车上班，避免所有加工食品，这种苦行僧般的生活源于她减少环境影响的坚定决心。
environment style attitude philosophy moral society religion

Related Words

Illustration relatively

relatively adverb

[ˈɹɛl.ə.tʰɪv.li]

相对地，比较而言。

"He measured his success relatively, that is, competitively."

他衡量自己的成功是相对而言的，也就是说，通过与他人竞争来衡量。

Illustration commitment

commitment noun

/kəˈmɪtmənt/ /kəˈmɪmʌnt/

承诺，保证，投入。

"My commitment to finishing my school project is strong; I plan to stay late at the library to complete it. "

我对完成我的学校项目的承诺非常坚定，我计划在图书馆熬夜完成它。

Illustration activities

activities noun

/ækˈtɪ.vɪ.tiz/ /ækˈtɪv.ə.tiz/

活动，积极性

"Pit row was abuzz with activity."

维修站通道里一片繁忙景象。

Illustration haircloth

haircloth noun

/ˈhɛərklɔθ/ /ˈhɛərklɒθ/

马鬃布，马尾布

"The rough haircloth used for saddle blankets protected the horse's back from chafing. "

用于马鞍垫的粗糙马鬃布可以保护马背不被磨伤。

Illustration metaphorical

metaphorical adjective

/ˌmɛtəˈfɒɹɪkəl/ /ˌmɛtəˈfɔːɹɪkəl/

比喻的，象征性的。

"The teacher's words about the students' struggles being a "storm brewing" were a metaphorical description of their frustration. "

老师用“暴风雨将至”来形容学生们的挣扎，这是一种比喻性的描述，象征着他们的沮丧情绪。

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

特别，尤其。

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

我妹妹很乐于助人，尤其是在整理东西方面。

Illustration advocating

advocating verb

/ˈædvəˌkeɪtɪŋ/ /ˈædvəˌkɪtɪŋ/

倡导，提倡，主张

"The teacher is advocating for more funding for the school library. "

这位老师正在积极倡导为学校图书馆争取更多资金。

Illustration processed

processed verb

/ˈprɑˌsɛst/ /ˈproʊˌsɛst/

处理, 加工

"The bank processed my check yesterday, so the money should be available now. "

银行昨天处理了我的支票，所以现在应该有钱了。

Illustration environmentalist

environmentalist noun

/ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmentəlɪst/ /ˌenvɪrənˈmentəlɪst/

环保主义者，环境保护者

"The environmentalist argued that the school's new location, near the polluted river, was harming the students' development. "

这位环境决定论者认为，学校的新址靠近污染严重的河流，正在损害学生的成长发展。

Illustration lifestyle

lifestyle noun

/ˈlaɪfˌstaɪl/

生活方式，生活形态

"My sister's healthy lifestyle includes jogging every morning and eating lots of fruits and vegetables. "

我妹妹健康的生活方式包括每天早上慢跑和吃大量的蔬菜水果。

Illustration environmental

environmental adjective

/ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmentəl/ /ˌenvairənˈmentəl/

环境的，生态的

"The school's new policy focuses on environmental sustainability. "

学校的新政策重点关注环境的可持续性发展。

Illustration penitence

penitence noun

/ˈpɛnɪtəns/

懊悔，悔恨，忏悔

"After breaking his neighbor's window, the boy showed genuine penitence by offering to pay for the repairs with his allowance. "

男孩打破了邻居的窗户后，主动提出用他的零花钱赔偿修理费，表现出了真诚的悔意。