indoctrinate

IPA/ɪnˈdɒktrɪneɪt/
KK[ɪndˈɑktrənˌet]IPA/ɪnˈdɑːktrɪneɪt/

indoctrinate — verb

  • indoctrinatepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • indoctrinateshe / she / it
  • indoctrinatedpast simple
  • indoctrinating-ing form

1. to teach someone a set of beliefs in a forceful or repeated way so that they acc

1.動詞及物C1
釋義

to teach someone a set of beliefs in a forceful or repeated way so that they accept these beliefs without questioning them.

例句

The regime used state media to indoctrinate children with its political ideology.

transitive: indoctrinate + someone + with + ideology

Jisoo refused to let the cult indoctrinate her younger brother into their way of thinking.

pattern: indoctrinate + someone + into + way of thinking

同義詞
  • brainwash

    stronger and more dramatic; suggests complete control of the mind, often through psychological manipulation

  • program

    suggests a systematic, mechanical process of conditioning, like training a machine

  • propagandize

    focuses on spreading biased or misleading information broadly, not necessarily one-on-one

反義詞
  • educate

    encourages independent thought and critical questioning, the opposite of imposing beliefs

  • enlighten

    implies freeing the mind from ignorance or prejudice rather than restricting it

文法句型

indoctrinate + someone + into + doing something

indoctrinate + someone + with + beliefs/ideas

be indoctrinated + by + person/institution

用法筆記

Almost always used disapprovingly to criticise a person, institution, or system. Common in the passive voice (be indoctrinated) or followed by into (indoctrinate someone into a set of beliefs). Unlike teach or educate, indoctrinate implies the target is not allowed to question or reject the ideas.

常見錯誤

❌The teacher indoctrinated the students in mathematics.
✅The teacher taught the students mathematics.
💡indoctrinate is restricted to beliefs and ideologies, not factual knowledge or skills.
❌My parents indoctrinated me to tell the truth.
✅My parents taught me to tell the truth.
💡indoctrinate has a negative meaning; use teach or raise for positive moral lessons.