| 单词 | opinion |
| 释义 | opinionopinion /əˈpɪnyən/ ●●● S2 W1 noun 1[countable] your ideas or beliefs about a particular subject: opinion about/on I’d love to hear her opinion on all this.opinion of My opinion of him has changed over the years. We asked people their opinions about marriage. Olga is always ready to give her opinion.THESAURUSview – your opinion about something, especially about a serious or important subject: I don’t agree with the view that longer prison sentences stop people from committing crime.point of view – your opinion about something, especially when this is influenced by the situation you are in: The story is told from the daughter’s point of view.attitude – your opinions and feelings about someone or something, especially when you show this in the way you behave: As Carlo made more friends, his attitude toward school improved a lot.feeling – your opinion about someone or something, especially an opinion that is based on emotions: She has very strong feelings about this election.conviction formal – a very strong opinion or belief: My father has a deep conviction that the United States is still a land of opportunity.sentiment formal – an opinion or feeling about something: Many people in the audience expressed anti-war sentiments.position – an opinion on a particular subject, especially the official opinion of a government, a political party, or someone in authority: The president has made his position perfectly clear.stance – an opinion that is stated publicly: What is your stance on environmental issues?2[uncountable] the general ideas or beliefs that a group of people have about something: The general opinion is that she’s guilty. Politicians should listen more to public opinion. Whether or not this is the best course of action is a matter of opinion.opinion as to Opinion was divided as to whether the program will work.opinion about/on Medical opinion on the risks of drinking while pregnant has changed considerably.3[countable] judgment or advice from a professional person about something: We got a second opinion before we replaced our furnace (=advice from a second person to make sure the first was right). A specialist was brought into court to give his expert opinions.4[countable] law an official statement by a court or other legal authority explaining its decision: The attorney general issued a 15-page legal opinion.5have a high/low/good etc. opinion of somebody/something to think that someone or something is very good or very bad: I’ve always had a high opinion of Rick’s artwork.6in my opinion (also if you want my opinion) used to firmly tell someone what you think about a particular subject: In my opinion, the house is overpriced.7be of the opinion (that) formal to think that something is true: We were all of the opinion that her treatment was unfair. [Origin: 1300–1400 French, Latin opinio] → see also difference of opinion at difference (5), something is a matter of opinion at matter1 (4)COLLOCATIONS– Meanings 1 & 2verbshave/hold an opinion Everyone seemed to have a different opinion.give/express an opinion (=say what your opinion is) He gave his opinion only when asked.voice/state an opinion formal (=give your opinion, especially in a formal situation) She has every right to voice her opinion.ask somebody (for) their opinion (also ask for somebody’s opinion) Nobody asked for my opinion.form an opinion (=gradually decide what your opinion is) Olson had not yet formed an opinion as to Mark’s reliability.change your opinion Eventually I changed my opinion of him.share somebody’s opinion (=have the same opinion as someone else) My mother shared my opinion of the teacher.offer an opinion formal (=say what you think) He was asked to offer his opinions about tax policy to the committee.sway/influence somebody’s opinion Do advertisements sway public opinion?opinions differ/vary Opinions differ as to whether the change is an improvement.an opinion changes Over the years, opinions have changed drastically.adjectivesthe general opinion (=the opinion that most people have about something) The general opinion seems to be that taxes are too high.popular/public opinion (=what ordinary people think about something) How much do newspapers influence popular opinion?somebody’s personal opinion My personal opinion is that his first movie was better.strong opinions People have strong opinions about this subject.an honest opinion I need your honest opinion about something.a high/good opinion of somebody/something (also a favorable opinion formal) He has a high opinion of himself.a low/poor/bad opinion of somebody/something (also an unfavorable opinion formal) She had a low opinion of politicians.a different opinion Everyone had a different opinion about what we should do.medical/legal/scientific opinion Medical opinion is still divided on whether alcoholism is a disease.opinion + nounsopinion poll/survey Recent opinion polls show that most people oppose the idea.opinion makers/shapers (=people who influence what the public thinks) The company is trying to get its product in the hands of opinion shapers.the opinion pages (=the part of a newspaper where people write their opinions of an issue) The article appeared in the opinion pages of the Washington Post.an opinion piece (=an article that expresses your opinion) As president of the National Organization for Women, she has written numerous opinion pieces. |
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