engender

英 [ɪnˈdʒendə(r)]

美 [ɪnˈdʒendər]

v.  产生，引起(某种感觉或情况)

过去分词：engendered　第三人称单数：engenders　过去式：engendered　现在分词：engendering　

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Collins.1 / BNC.9730 / COCA.9295

牛津词典

verb

• 产生，引起（某种感觉或情况）
  to make a feeling or situation exist
  1. The issue engendered controversy.
     这个问题引起了争论。

柯林斯词典

• VERB 导致，造成（某种感觉、气氛、状况等）
  If someone or somethingengendersa particular feeling, atmosphere, or situation, they cause it to occur.
  1. It helps engender a sense of common humanity...
     这有助于营造一种博爱的感觉。
  2. 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。

英英释义

verb

• make children
  1. Abraham begot Isaac
  2. Men often father children but don't recognize them
  Synonym:begetgetfathermothersiregeneratebring forth
• call forth
  Synonym:breedspawn

双语例句

• Second, the results may engender caution towards attempts to engineer happiness through public policy.
  其次，这一结果可能会引发人们对于通过公共政策操纵幸福做法的戒备。
• 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。
• At the same time, the excellent relations between Hong Kong and the US, I believe, can help to engender a deeper mutual understanding and respect between Chinese and American people.
  此外，我相信美国和香港之间的良好关系，有助加深中美人民之间的互相了解和互相尊重。
• It not only facilitates efficient care, but also will engender patient confidence and trust in the physician team.
  它不仅有助于促进医疗工作，而且会增强患者对于医务人员的信任。
• In a world where goodwill is scarce, heavy-handed dialogues engender resentments that spill over into other spheres.
  在一个善意匮乏的世界中，笨拙的对话会造成蔓延至其它领域的憎恨情绪。
• As material expectations keep rising, more money may engender only more desires.
  随着物质期望值不断上升，越多的钱也许只会带来更多的欲望。
• Pay differentials, when they become public, can engender resentment, envy and dissatisfaction among workers.
  薪资差距一旦公之于众，可能会在员工当中引发怨恨、妒忌和不满。
• Engender a good two-way discussion of issues
  产生一种良好的双向的问题讨论
• Resignation or dismissal would not expunge the liabilities; bonus-repayment would ( and would engender tax relief).
  辞职或解雇将不会解除债务；但发奖金却可以（还会有债务减免）。
• Trying to isolate Beijing in this way is likely to engender the sort of aggressive, nationalistic China its supporters fear.
  试图通过这种方式孤立中国，很可能会促使其成为支持者担心的那种激进的、充满民族主义情绪的国家。