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单词 suggestion
释义

suggestion

UK /səˈdʒestʃ(ə)n/

Word Forms

singularsuggestion
pluralsuggestions

DEFINITIONS4
  1. 1
    countable an idea or plan that you offer for someone to consider

    If you’re looking for last-minute Christmas presents, here are some suggestions.

    suggestion that:

    The committee rejected a suggestion that share options should be offered to junior employees.

    suggestion for/about:

    He had some good suggestions for making improvements in our service.

    make/offer a suggestion:

    Could I make a few suggestions about the way your essay is structured?

    open to suggestions (=willing to consider suggestions):

    We have a few ideas for the show, but we’re open to suggestions.

    Synonyms and related words

    Suggestions and proposals
    1. 1a
      uncountable the act of suggesting something
      at someone’s suggestion:

      It was at Larry’s suggestion that I attended the meeting.

      Synonyms and related words

      Suggestions and proposals

    Collocates

    Adjectives frequently used with suggestion
    ▪ alternative, constructive, helpful, positive, practical, sensible, tentative
    Verbs frequently used with suggestion as the object
    ▪ adopt, make, offer, oppose, reject, submit, volunteer, welcome

  2. 2
    singular the possibility that something is true, or evidence showing that something may be true

    There is no suggestion that the plan will adversely affect employment in the city.

    suggestion that:

    The government rejected any suggestion that it was to blame.

    suggestion of:

    They dismissed any suggestion of a link between factory emissions and acid rain.

    Synonyms and related words

    Proof and evidence
  3. 3
    uncountable the action of influencing someone to make a mental connection between one thing and another

    The success of advertising depends on the power of suggestion.

    Synonyms and related words

    Psychological processes
  4. 4
    singular a small sign of something
    suggestion of:

    There was a suggestion of rain in the air.

    Synonyms and related words

    Signs of how things are or what may happen in the future

suggestion

US /səɡˈdʒestʃ(ə)n/

Word Forms

singularsuggestion
pluralsuggestions

DEFINITIONS4
  1. 1
    countable an idea or plan that you offer for someone to consider

    If you’re looking for last-minute Christmas presents, here are some suggestions.

    suggestion that:

    The committee rejected a suggestion that stock options should be offered to junior employees.

    suggestion for/about:

    He had some good suggestions for making improvements in our service.

    make/offer a suggestion:

    Could I make a few suggestions about the way your essay is structured?

    open to suggestions (=willing to consider suggestions):

    We have a few ideas for the show, but we’re open to suggestions.

    Synonyms and related words

    Suggestions and proposals
    1. 1a
      uncountable the act of suggesting something
      at someone’s suggestion:

      It was at Larry’s suggestion that I attended the meeting.

      Synonyms and related words

      Suggestions and proposals

    Collocates

    Adjectives frequently used with suggestion
    ▪ alternative, constructive, helpful, positive, practical, sensible, tentative
    Verbs frequently used with suggestion as the object
    ▪ adopt, make, offer, oppose, reject, submit, volunteer, welcome

  2. 2
    singular the possibility that something is true, or evidence showing that something may be true
    suggestion that:

    The senator rejected any suggestion that she was to blame.

    There is no suggestion that the plan will adversely affect employment in the city.

    suggestion of:

    They dismissed any suggestion of a link between factory emissions and acid rain.

    Synonyms and related words

    Proof and evidence
  3. 3
    uncountable the action of influencing someone to make a mental connection between one thing and another

    The success of advertising depends on the power of suggestion.

    Synonyms and related words

    Psychological processes
  4. 4
    singular a small sign of something
    suggestion of:

    There was a suggestion of rain in the air.

    Synonyms and related words

    Signs of how things are or what may happen in the future
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