[N-COUNT 可数名词]意见;看法;主张;见解 Your opinion about something is what you think or believe about it.
[oft poss N]
I wasn't asking for your opinion, Dick...
我并不是在征求你的意见,迪克。
He held the opinion that a government should think before introducing a tax...
他认为政府在开征新税前应仔细斟酌。
Most who expressed an opinion spoke favorably of Thomas.
大多数发表看法的人都支持托马斯。
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[N-SING 单数名词](对某人的)评价,印象 Your opinion of someone is your judgment of their character or ability.
[usu supp N]
That improved Mrs Goole's already favourable opinion of him.
那件事更加深了古尔太太对他的好印象。
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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]舆论;(群体的)信仰,观点 You can refer to the beliefs or views that people have as opinion .
Some, I suppose, might even be in positions to influence opinion...
有的人,我认为,甚至有可能影响舆论。
There is a broad consensus of opinion about the policies which should be pursued.
对应当实行何种政策,舆论达成了广泛一致的意见。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]专家意见;鉴定 An opinion from an expert is the advice or judgment that they give you in the subject that they know a lot about.
[usu sing]
Even if you have had a regular physical check-up recently, you should still seek a medical opinion.
即使近期做过一次常规体检,也应当征求医生的意见。
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[PHRASE 短语]在…看来;据…的意见 You add expressions such as 'in my opinion' or 'in their opinion' to a statement in order to indicate that it is what you or someone else thinks, and is not necessarily a fact.
[PHR with cl]
The book is, in Henry's opinion, the best book on the subject...
依照亨利的看法,这本书是关于该主题的最佳著述。
Well he's not making a very good job of it in my opinion.
然而,在我看来,这件事他做得不尽如人意。
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[PHRASE 短语]持…观点;认为;相信 If someone is of the opinion that something is the case, that is what they believe.
[v-link PHR that]
[FORMAL 正式]
Frank is of the opinion that the 1934 yacht should have won.
弗兰克认为本该是那艘1934年的帆船获胜。
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opin·ion★/əˈpɪnjən; NAmEəˈpɪnjən/noun1★[countable ]your feelings or thoughts about sb/sth, rather than a fact 意见;想法;看法SYN
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opinion(about/of/on sb/sth) ◆We were invited to give our opinionsabout how the work should be done. 我们应邀就如何开展工作提出意见。◆I've recently changed my opinion of her.我最近改变了对她的看法。◆Everyone had an opinionon the subject. 大家对这个问题都有自己的看法。opinion(that…) ◆The chairman expressed the opinionthat job losses were inevitable. 主席认为,失业在所难免。◆He has very strong political opinions.他的政见颇为坚定。◆In my opinion,it's a very sound investment. 依我看,这是十分稳当的投资。◆( formal) It is our opinion that he should resign.我们认为他应该辞职。◆If you want my opinion, I think you'd be crazy not to accept.既然要我说嘛,我认为你不接受那才傻呢。☞language bank at
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2★[uncountable ]the beliefs or views of a group of people (群体的)观点,信仰◆legal/medical/political opinion (= the beliefs of people working in the legal, etc. profession)法学界╱医学界╱政界的观点◆There is a difference of opinion(= people disagree)as to the merits of the plan. 关于这个计划的优缺点,大家意见分歧。◆Opinion is spanided(= people disagree)on the issue. 大家对这件事意见有分歧。◆There is a wide body of opinion that supports this proposal.支持这项提议的大有人在。◆Which is the better is a matter of opinion(= people have different opinions about it).哪一个比较好只是看法问题。☞see also
public opinion
3★[countable ]advice from a professional person 专家意见◆They called in a psychologist to give an independent opinion.他们征询一位心理学家的独立意见。◆I'd like a second opinion(= advice from another person)before I make a decision. 我在做决定之前,想听听别人的意见。IDIOMSbe of the opinion that…( formal) to believe or think that… 相信;认为have a good, bad, high, low, etc. opinion of sb/sthto think that sb/sth is good, bad, etc. 对…评价好╱不好╱高╱低◆The boss has a very high opinion of her.老板对她评价很高。☞more at
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LANGUAGE BANK 用语库opinionGiving your personal opinion 表达个人意见■In my opinion,everyone should have some understanding of science. 依我看,每个人都应该懂一点科学。■Everyone should, in my opinion,have some understanding of science. 依我看,每个人都应该懂一点科学。■It seems to me thatmany people in this country have a poor understanding of science. 在我看来,这个国家许多人都不太懂科学。■This is, in my view,the result of a failure of the scientific community to get its message across. 依我看,这是科学界未能清楚传达讯息所致。■Another reason why so many people have such a poor understanding of science is, I believe,the lack of adequate funding for science in schools. 我认为,如此多的人对科学缺乏认识的另一个原因是学校对科学教育所投入的资金不足。■Smith argues that science is separate from culture. My own view is thatscience belongs with literature, art, philosophy and religion as an integral part of our culture. 史密斯认为科学与文化是互不相干的。我的观点是科学与文学、艺术、哲学以及宗教一起都是我们文化的不可或缺的一部份。■In this writer's opinion,the more the public know about science, the less they will fear and distrust it. 在这个作家看来,公众对科学了解得越多,他们就越不会惧怕科学并且会更加相信科学。■➱ Synonyms at think■➱ Language Banks at according to,argue,impersonal,nevertheless,perhapsopinionopinionsopin·ion/əˈpɪnjən; NAmEəˈpɪnjən/
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opiniono‧pin‧ion /əˈpɪnjən/ ●●●S1W2 noun
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1[countable, uncountable] your ideas or beliefs about a particular subjectopinion of What’s your opinion of Cathy?opinion on He asked his wife’s opinion on every important decision.opinion about The two women had very different opinions about drugs.in my opinion (=used when giving your opinion) In my opinion, the law should be changed.GRAMMAR Don’t say: on my opinion | according to my opinion →
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RegisterIn everyday English, people usually say I think ... rather than my opinion is ... or in my opinion .... In questions, people usually ask what do you think? rather than what is your opinion?· What do you think of Cathy?2[countable] judgment or advice from a professional person about something: When choosing an insurance policy it’s best to get an independent opinion. My doctor says I need an operation, but I’ve asked for a second opinion (=advice from a second doctor to make sure that the first advice is right). They took the painting to get an expert opinion (=an opinion from someone who knows a lot).3have a high/low/good/bad etc opinion of somebody/something to think that someone or something is very good or very bad: They have a very high opinion of Paula’s work.4be of the opinion (that) to think that something is true: I was firmly of the opinion that we should not give Jackson any more money.COLLOCATIONSverbshave/hold an opinion· Everyone seemed to have a different opinion.· He holds strong opinions on these issues.ask somebody (for) their opinion (also ask for somebody’s opinion)· We asked people for their opinions about the Olympics.· Nobody asked my opinion.· It’s a good idea to ask people for their opinions and suggestions.give/express an opinion (=say what your opinion is)· He gave his opinion only when asked.voice/state an opinion written (=give your opinion, especially in a formal situation)· She has every right to voice her opinion.form an opinion (=gradually decide what your opinion is)· Olson had not yet formed an opinion as to Mark’s reliability.adjectivesthe general opinion (=the opinion that most people have about something)· The general opinion seems to be that the government has made a mess of the war.popular/public opinion (=what ordinary people think about something)· How much do newspapers influence popular opinion?somebody’s personal opinion· My personal opinion is that his first film was better.strong opinions· People have strong opinions about this subject.phraseshave a difference of opinion (=two people disagree)· He and Luke had a difference of opinion.something is a matter of opinion (=used to say that you disagree, or that people disagree about something)· ‘He’s a very nice man.’ ‘That’s a matter of opinion,’ thought Sam.contrary to popular opinion (=in spite of what most people think)· Contrary to popular opinion, many cats dislike milk.in my humble opinion (=used when giving your opinion, especially when you want to emphasize what you are about to say)· In my humble opinion, he is the greatest sportsman Britain has produced.keep your opinions to yourself (=not say what you really think)· As the youngest person there, I knew enough to keep my opinions to myself.opinion is divided as to/on/over something (=people have different opinions about it)· Opinion was divided as to whether the program will work.everyone is entitled to their opinion (=used especially when politely disagreeing with what someone says)· Of course everyone is entitled to their opinion, but I can't accept what he is saying.COMMON ERRORS ► Don’t say ‘say your opinion’. Say give your opinion or express your opinion.THESAURUSopinion what you think about something or someone: · People didn’t usually ask his opinion about anything.· She has rather a low opinion of young people.view your opinion about a serious or important issue: · She has strong views about education.· In my view, footballers are paid too much.point of view your opinion, especially when this is influenced by the situation you are in: · From a farmer’s point of view, foxes are a nuisance.· It all depends on your point of view.position the official opinion of a government, political party, or someone in authority: · The prime minister has made his position perfectly clear.· The party has changed its position on nuclear weapons.attitude your opinions and feelings about something or someone, especially when this shows in your behaviour: · My parents and I have very different attitudes to life.· It was his attitude to women that shocked me.school of thought an opinion that one group of people have about a subject, especially when this is different from that of another group: · There is one school of thought that says that coffee is addictive and is therefore a bad thing.· There are two schools of thought on this.
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意见(74%),看法(21%),主张(4%),判断(1%)
n.意见;主张
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