| 单词 | attitude |
| 释义 | attitudeattitude /ˈæt̮əˌtud/ ●●● S2 W2 AWL noun 1[countable, uncountable] the opinions and feelings that you usually have about something, especially when this is shown in your behavior: The team came out for the second half with a different attitude.attitude about There has been a shift in attitude about the role of women in society.attitude toward Young people today have a more relaxed attitude toward marriage.attitude that She begins every job with the attitude that failure is not an option. Sarah’s a good student with a positive attitude. If you have a bad attitude, you’ll never win. Ben has a real attitude problem (=he is not helpful or pleasant to be with).► see thesaurus at opinion2[uncountable] informal a style, behavior, etc. that shows you have the confidence to do unusual and exciting things without caring what other people think: This is great rock ‘n’ roll played with attitude. [Origin: 1600–1700 French, Late Latin aptitudo fitness, from Latin aptus]COLLOCATIONSadjectivesa good/positive attitude A positive attitude is essential if you want to be successful.a bad/negative attitude Ned is a lazy student with a bad attitude.a relaxed/laid-back attitude In Hawaii there seems to be a more relaxed attitude about life.a favorable attitude (=having a good opinion of something or someone) Older people tend to have a favorable attitude about the police.a critical attitude (=showing you disagree with or disapprove of someone or something) People’s attitude towards U.S. foreign policy has become increasingly critical.an ambivalent attitude (=you are not sure if you approve of something) The public has a somewhat ambivalent attitude toward science.a cavalier attitude (=very careless, especially about something serious or important) His cavalier attitude toward his work has gotten him in trouble with his employers.a patronizing/condescending attitude (=showing that you think you are more important or intelligent than someone) She didn’t like his patronizing attitude toward women.an aggressive/hostile attitude (=showing anger) Their attitude suddenly became more aggressive.public attitudes/people’s attitudes Public attitudes toward sex have changed.political attitudes I love my dad, but we have very different political attitudes.mental attitude There is a strong connection between health and mental attitude.a healthy attitude (=one that is good for you) The society has a healthy attitude toward death and people do not fear it.somebody’s whole attitude Gayle’s whole attitude seemed different when she got back from vacation.the general attitude His general attitude toward our situation was unsympathetic.verbshave an attitude Not everyone has a positive attitude toward modern art.take/adopt an attitude (=choose to have an attitude) The police took a skeptical attitude toward the man’s story.change/influence somebody’s attitude We have to change people’s attitude about the disease.somebody’s attitude changes Attitudes toward working mothers have changed since the 1960s.an attitude exists We hope that racist attitudes no longer exist in the church.somebody’s attitude hardens (=he or she feels less sympathy and wants to be stricter or firmer) People’s attitudes towards sex offenders have hardened.attitude + nounsan attitude problem (=when someone is not helpful or pleasant to be with) I’m tired of angry bus drivers with attitude problems.an attitude adjustment (=a change to a more positive attitude) You need a serious attitude adjustment if you want to stay on the team. |
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