opinion
noun
uk/əˈpɪn.jən/us/əˈpɪn.jən/B1[C]
athoughtorbeliefabout something or someone:
意见,看法,主张What'syouropinionabout/onthematter?你对这件事有什么看法?
Peopletendtohavestrongopinions oncapitalpunishment.人们往往对死刑抱有强烈的观点。
He didn'texpress/givean opinion on thematter.他没有就此事发表意见。
Who,inyouropinion,(= who do youthink)is thebestsoccerplayerin theworldtoday?依你之见,谁是当今世界最优秀的足球运动员?
He's very muchof theopinionthatalternativemedicineis awasteoftime.他顽固地认为替代疗法是浪费时间。
B2[U]
thethoughtsorbeliefsthat agroupofpeoplehave:
(一群人的)意见,看法;民意Eventually, thegovernmentwill have to takenoticeofpublicopinion.最终,政府将不得不注意民意所向。
There is adiverserangeof opinion on theissue.在这个问题上意见五花八门。
There was adifferenceofopinion as to thedesirabilityof theproject.对于该计划是否可取有不同的看法。
Opinionisdividedas to whether thetreatmentactuallyworks.对于治疗是否真的有效意见不统一。
Bothperformanceswereexcellent, it'ssimplyamatterofopinion as to whose wasbetter.两场表演都很好,孰优孰劣只是见仁见智的事情。
B1[C]
ajudgmentabout someone or something:
看法,评价Her opinionofAdamchangedafter he was sohelpfulat thewedding.亚当在婚礼上那么热心帮忙,从此以后她对他的看法改变了。
Shehasagood/highopinionofhisabilities(=thinkshe is good).她对他的能力评价甚高。
Ihaveaprettybad/low/pooropinionofmy sister'sboyfriend(= I do not like orapproveof him).我对我姐姐的男友评价很坏/低/差。
He has a veryhighopinionofhimself(=thinkshe is veryskilled/cleverin a way that isannoying).他自视甚高。
B1[C]
ajudgmentmade by anexpert:
专家意见;鉴定Mydoctorhas referred me to aspecialistfor asecondopinion on theresultsof mybloodtest.我的医生将我转诊给一位专科医生以对我的验血结果作再次鉴定。
Synonyms
mentality
mindset
outlook(OPINION)
point of view
standpoint
takeonsomething
view(OPINION)
viewpoint
- It is myconsideredopinion that he should bepromoted.
- Whatamazesme is hercompletedisregardfor anyone else's opinion.
- What'syourexpertopinion?
- She hasstrongopinions aboutreligion.
- Herexperiencedoes give her opinionsquiteabitofweight.
Opinions, beliefs and points of view
- Afrocentric
- agnosticism
- angle
- anti-ideological
- article of faith
- ascription
- bubble
- creed
- have/take a notion todo somethingidiom
- helicopter view
- heretical
- hot take
- idea
- outlook
- pole
- politics
- posture
- pretension
- prism
- relativism
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Ideas, concepts and theories
Grammar
Opinion
We use opinion as a noun to mean beliefs or judgements about someone or something. When it refers to the beliefs or judgements of individuals, it is countable:…