| 释义 |
notion /nōˈshən/ noun- A concept in the mind of the various marks or qualities of an object
- An idea
- A vague impression or understanding
- An opinion, esp one not very well founded
- A caprice, whim or inclination
- A liking or fancy
- A mind (Shakespeare and Milton)
- Any small, useful article ingeniously devised or invented (usu in pl)
- (in pl) items of haberdashery, such as buttons, ribbon and thread (N American)
ORIGIN: Fr, from L nōtiō, -ōnis, from nōscere, nōtum to get to know noˈtional adjective - Of the nature of a notion
- Having a full meaning of its own, not merely contributing to the meaning of a phrase (grammar)
- Theoretical
- Hypothetical
- Ideal
- Fanciful
- Speculative, imaginary, unreal
noˈtionalist noun A theorist noˈtionally adverb - In notion or mental apprehension
- In idea, not in reality
noˈtionist noun A person who holds ungrounded opinions notional income noun Financial benefits, eg the use of a company car, that have a calculable cash value for taxation purposes |