ingrained

• 形容习惯、观念或态度根深蒂固，难以改变。

Describes a habit, belief, or attitude that is firmly established and difficult to change.

1. Firmly establishedC1formal

   Firmly fixed or established, especially of habits, beliefs, or attitudes.

   根深蒂固

   • Her ingrained habit of checking her phone every few minutes was hard to break.
   • The company has an ingrained culture of innovation.
   • Prejudice is often deeply ingrained in society.

   同义词confirmeddeep-rooteddeep-seatedentrenchedfixedineradicableinveteraterooted

   反义词fleetingincidentalperipheralshallowsuperficialtemporarytransient

2. Deeply embeddedC1formal

   Physically or metaphorically embedded deeply into a surface or substance.

   根深蒂固

   • The dirt was ingrained in the fabric of the old carpet.
   • The stain had become ingrained in the wood over time.
   • The pattern was ingrained into the metal surface.

   同义词deep-rooteddeep-seatedembeddedentrenchedfixedimplantedineradicablerooted

   反义词removableshallowsuperficialsurfacetransient

• 动词，表示将某种观念、习惯或品质牢固地植入某人的思想或性格中，使其根深蒂固。

A verb used to express the act of firmly establishing or deeply impressing an idea, habit, or quality into someone's mind or character.

1. Implant deeplyC1formal

   To firmly fix or establish something, such as a habit, belief, or attitude, in someone's mind or character.

   深深植入

   • Her parents ingrained a strong work ethic in her from a young age.
   • The cultural traditions are deeply ingrained in the community.
   • Years of practice ingrained the technique into his muscle memory.

   同义词embedestablishfiximplantinculcateinfuseroot

   反义词eliminateeradicateextirpateremoveuproot