insight

noun

OPAL W

/ˈɪnsaɪt/

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[countable, uncountable] an understanding of what something is like
- There are many valuable insights in her book.
- His work offers several useful insights.
- insight into something The book gives us fascinating insights into life in Mexico.
- I hope you have gained some insight into the difficulties we face.
- insight on something She has some interesting insights on the principles that have guided US foreign policy.
- insight about something The book provides important insights about the doctor-patient relationship.
Extra Examples
- a chance to get business advice and insight from other successful entrepreneurs
- Teachers have to apply in the classroom the insights that they gain in educational courses.
- The letters lend some insight into her writing process.
- The objective of the research is to gain a better insight into labour market processes.
- The research will provide direct insight into molecular mechanisms.
- We meet regularly to discuss working methods and share insights.
- a fresh insight into get business advice and insight from other successful entrepreneurs Picasso's mind
- an insight as to how the gene works
- We meet every year to share insights and experiences.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- considerable
- great
- real
- …
… of insight
- flash
- degree
- level
- …
verb + insight
- have
- lack
- show
- …
preposition
- insight about
- insight into
- insight as to
- …
phrases
- a lack of insight
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[uncountable] (approving) the ability to see and understand the truth about people or situations
- He has insight, vision and a deep humanity.
- She was a writer of great insight.
- With a flash of insight I realized what the dream meant.
Extra Examples
- Schopenhauer's insight about music
- The experienced specialist has professional skills and insight.
- With a flash of insight, she found the solution to the problem.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- considerable
- great
- real
- …
… of insight
- flash
- degree
- level
- …
verb + insight
- have
- lack
- show
- …
preposition
- insight about
- insight into
- insight as to
- …
phrases
- a lack of insight
See full entry

Word OriginMiddle English (in the sense ‘inner sight, wisdom’): probably of Scandinavian and Low German origin and related to Swedish insikt, Danish indsigt, Dutch inzicht, and German Einsicht.

单词	insight
释义	insight noun OPAL W /ˈɪnsaɪt/ /ˈɪnsaɪt/ jump to other results [countable, uncountable] an understanding of what something is like There are many valuable insights in her book. His work offers several useful insights. insight into something The book gives us fascinating insights into life in Mexico. I hope you have gained some insight into the difficulties we face. insight on something She has some interesting insights on the principles that have guided US foreign policy. insight about something The book provides important insights about the doctor-patient relationship. Extra Examples a chance to get business advice and insight from other successful entrepreneurs Teachers have to apply in the classroom the insights that they gain in educational courses. The letters lend some insight into her writing process. The objective of the research is to gain a better insight into labour market processes. The research will provide direct insight into molecular mechanisms. We meet regularly to discuss working methods and share insights. a fresh insight into get business advice and insight from other successful entrepreneurs Picasso's mind an insight as to how the gene works We meet every year to share insights and experiences. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective considerable great real … … of insight flash degree level … verb + insight have lack show … preposition insight about insight into insight as to … phrases a lack of insight See full entry [uncountable] (approving) the ability to see and understand the truth about people or situations He has insight, vision and a deep humanity. She was a writer of great insight. With a flash of insight I realized what the dream meant. Extra Examples Schopenhauer's insight about music The experienced specialist has professional skills and insight. With a flash of insight, she found the solution to the problem. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective considerable great real … … of insight flash degree level … verb + insight have lack show … preposition insight about insight into insight as to … phrases a lack of insight See full entry Word OriginMiddle English (in the sense ‘inner sight, wisdom’): probably of Scandinavian and Low German origin and related to Swedish insikt, Danish indsigt, Dutch inzicht, and German Einsicht.
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