| 单词 | groundswell |
| 释义 | groundswell (graʊndswel ) singular noun A sudden growth of public feeling or support for something is often called a groundswell. [journalism] There is undoubtedly a groundswell of support for the idea of a strong central authority. [+ of] The groundswell of opinion is in favour of a referendum. [+ of] Collocations: groundswell of opinion I think there's a huge groundswell of opinion regarding my next career move. Times, Sunday Times (2013) To part company with him forms the groundswell of opinion. Times, Sunday Times (2006) Yet there is a groundswell of opinion that this is going to be a match of rare vintage. Times, Sunday Times (2011) He was doing me a favor, he said, letting me know the groundswell of opinion. Christianity Today (2000) But because of the groundswell of opinion since we were given consent, we have decided to withdraw our plans, and will now consider alternative options. Times, Sunday Times (2015) There will be a huge groundswell of support and sympathy. The Sun (2013) At present there does not appear to be a groundswell of support for what would amount to a revolution. Times, Sunday Times (2011) As a result, there has been a huge groundswell of support. Times, Sunday Times (2010) It might genuinely be called a groundswell of support, and should give one pause. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Clearly, there was no great groundswell of support for them in the game. Times, Sunday Times (2015) |
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