1808, "that part of the Vedas which contains hymns," from Sanskrit mantra-s "sacred message or text, charm, spell, counsel," literally "instrument of thought," related to manyate "thinks," from PIE root *men- "to think" (see mind (n.)). Sense of "special word used for meditation" is first recorded in English 1956.
雙語例句
1. Listening to customers is now part of the mantra of new management in public services.
傾聽顧客意見現(xiàn)在已成了公共事業(yè)機構(gòu)每一屆新管理層都會奉行的準則之一。
來自柯林斯例句
2. The next few weeks will determine whether this mantra means anything.
接下來的幾周將決定這種愿望是否能夠達成.
來自互聯(lián)網(wǎng)
3. The thought pattern created by mantra are positive, beneficial, calming ones.
吟誦真言可以促使我們形成積極 、 有益 、 平和的思維方式.
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4. Eat and exercise more - it long been the mantra extra pounds.
少吃點,多運動 -- 這一直是肥胖者的減肥“座右銘”.
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5. Question: Have you heard about aspects of Vedanta like mantra and initiation?