单词 | sense of place |
释义 | > as lemmassense of place sense of place n. (a) a strong or clear impression of a place, esp. in a piece of writing; the creation of this; (b) a clear character or identity belonging to or associated with a particular place. ΚΠ 1900 Manch. Guardian 19 June 11/6 He has something of the fine moderation that we associate with Matthew Arnold... His sense of place is genuine and admirable. 1939 M. Lascelles Jane Austen & her Art 178 Sense of place is important in Jane Austen's novels. 1965 Washington Post 17 Oct. g9/6 Neighborhoods lack a sense of place because they lack a clear focal point, a heart, a center. 1998 J. Tuska in Stories of Far North 118 He is at his best in providing a vivid sense of place in his stories. 2005 Victorian Mar. 3/1 Those who simply value the old Victorian building down the road because it gives a sense of place to somewhere that would otherwise be nowheresville. < as lemmas |
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