"begetting" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 產生
• 引發

Definition

Begetting 指導致某事發生或使某物存在，通常用來表示成為孩子的父親。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

Begetting 是正式且較為舊式的詞，常用於宗教、歷史或詩歌場合。現代用法經常指‘引發’事件，如 'begetting trouble'。日常對話中極少用。切勿與 'begging'（乞討）混淆。

Examples

The king was known for begetting many heirs.

國王以**產生**許多繼承人而聞名。

He believed that kindness is capable of begetting more kindness.

他相信善良能夠**引發**更多善良。

The prophet spoke about begetting a new age of peace.

先知談到了**引發**一個新時代的和平。

Some say that fear only leads to begetting more fear.

有人說恐懼只會**引發**更多恐懼。

History shows that violence often ends up begetting more violence.

歷史表明暴力往往最終**引發**更多暴力。

Old traditions sometimes end up begetting new customs over time.

舊傳統有時最終會**產生**新習俗。