mantra

Related topics: Hinduism

man·tra /ˈmæntrə/ noun [countableC]

1 RRHa word or sound that is repeated as a prayer or to help people meditate 曼怛罗〔祷告或冥想时反复念唱的咒语〕

recite/repeat a mantra

He closed his eyes and began to recite a Buddhist mantra.

他闭上眼开始念佛咒。

2 a word or phrase representing a rule or principle which someone often uses, but which other people often find annoying or boring 〔代表某人原则的〕老话，口头禅〔别人常觉得讨厌或乏味〕

The Treasury Secretary has stuck to his mantra that ‘a strong dollar is in America’s interest’.

财政部部长还是坚持他那句老话，“美元坚挺对美国有利”。

3. a piece of holy writing in the Hindu religion 曼怛罗，真言〔印度教中的一段经文〕

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mantra• John sits down on the bed and recites a mantra under his breath.• His mantra is hope, growth and opportunity.• Rightwing mantras of tax cuts and small government no longer excite voters.• Flattening tax rates has fast become the mantra of reform-minded politicians.• Think of it in terms of science if you like, but say the mantra anyway.• Every morning she could hear them singing their mantras with the children.

recite/repeat a mantra• John sits down on the bed and recites a mantra under his breath.

Origin mantra

(1700-1800) Sanskrit “thought, advice”, from man “to think”

man·tra noun

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