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单词 concept
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concept

noun
 OPAL WOPAL S
/ˈkɒnsept/
/ˈkɑːnsept/
Word Family
  • conceive verb
  • conceivable adjective (≠ inconceivable)
  • conceivably adverb
  • concept noun
  • conception noun
  • conceptual adjective
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  1.  
    an idea or a principle that is connected with something abstract
    • concept of something the concept of social class
    • helping students grasp abstract concepts such as leadership and teamwork
    • basic/fundamental/key/core concepts
    • concept that… the concept that everyone should have equality of opportunity
    • the concept behind something the concepts behind an artist's work
    see also high-concept
    Extra Examples
    • ‘Mental handicap’ should be replaced with the broader concept of ‘learning difficulties’.
    • Culture is a fairly nebulous concept.
    • He formulated the concept of imaginary time.
    • Not all companies have embraced the concept of diversity in the workplace.
    • She finds it difficult to grasp abstract concepts.
    • Students must be able to apply classroom concepts to practical situations.
    • Teachers should have a clear concept of what a multiracial society is.
    • The book provides concrete interpretations of some rather abstract concepts.
    • The concept of ‘adequate medical care’ is too vague.
    • The concept of my book is very simple.
    • The whole concept of responsibility was alien to him.
    • the need to create new words to frame new concepts
    • Industry has endorsed the concept that every young person should have the opportunity of work experience before leaving school.
    • The concept of infinity is almost impossible for us to comprehend.
    • We discussed concepts such as ‘democracy’ and ‘equality’.
    • We need to instil in children basic concepts of right and wrong.
    • He can't grasp the basic concepts of mathematics.
    • concepts such as ‘civilization’ and ‘government’
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • basic
    • simple
    • broad
    verb + concept
    • have
    • grasp
    • understand
    preposition
    • concept of
    See full entry
  2. an idea for something new
    • a novel/innovative concept
    • concept in something an exciting new concept in city living
    • a novel marketing concept
    • a design concept for a new school
    see also proof of concept
    Extra Examples
    • Bachelors have no concept of food shopping.
    • He has no concept of structure, which is surprising for a man who learnt his craft in the theatre.
    • I was the kind of child that had absolutely no concept of patience.
    • People have no concept of what he has done for this industry.
  3. Word Originmid 16th cent. (in the sense ‘thought, imagination’): from Latin conceptum ‘something conceived’, from Latin concept- ‘conceived’, from concipere, from com- ‘together’ + capere ‘take’
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