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.
实用例句
1. Listening to customers is now part of the mantra of new management in public services.
倾听顾客意见现在已成了公共事业机构每一届新管理层都会奉行的准则之一。来自柯林斯例句
2. The next few weeks will determine whether this mantra means anything.
接下来的几周将决定这种愿望是否能够达成.来自互联网
3. The thought pattern created by mantra are positive, beneficial, calming ones.
吟诵真言可以促使我们形成积极 、 有益 、 平和的思维方式.来自互联网
4. Eat and exercise more - it long been the mantra extra pounds.
少吃点,多运动 -- 这一直是肥胖者的减肥“座右铭”.来自互联网
5. Question: Have you heard about aspects of Vedanta like mantra and initiation?
