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.
雙語例句
1. Mr Bowles could engender delight in students and musicians alike.
鮑爾斯先生能夠讓學(xué)生和音樂家都感到快樂。
來自柯林斯例句
2. It helps engender a sense of common humanity.
這有助于營造一種博愛的感覺。
來自柯林斯例句
3. She will engender difficult questions and to keep the conversation at a low temperature.
她會提出各種深奧的問題,使談話始終保持在低溫狀態(tài).
來自辭典例句
4. It was supposed to engender difficult questions and to keep the conversation at a low temperature.
仿佛她會提出各種深奧的問題,使談話始終保持在低溫狀態(tài).
來自辭典例句
5. To take an unnecessary action that will probably engender adverse effects.