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Definitions

  1. 1. imperceptible influence
  2. 2. to influence secretly
  3. 3. subtly influenced by the environment

Components

Example Sentences

环境对人的影响往往是潜移默化的,不容易立刻察觉。

Huánjìng duì rén de yǐngxiǎng wǎngwǎng shì qiányímòhuà de, bù róngyì lìkè chájué.

The influence of the environment on people is often subtle and gradual, and not easy to notice immediately.

父母的言行会在潜移默化中影响孩子的性格。

Fùmǔ de yánxíng huì zài qiányí-mòhuà zhōng yǐngxiǎng háizi de xìnggé.

Parents’ words and actions influence their children’s character in an imperceptible way over time.

好的校园文化能在潜移默化中塑造学生的价值观。

Hǎo de xiàoyuán wénhuà néng zài qiányímòhuà zhōng sùzào xuéshēng de jiàzhíguān.

A good campus culture can shape students’ values in a subtle and gradual way.