| 单词 | a matter of opinion |
| 释义 | > as lemmasa matter of opinion a. What or how one thinks about something; judgement or belief. Esp. in in my opinion: according to my thinking; as it seems to me. a matter of opinion: a matter about which each may have his or her own opinion; a disputable point. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > belief > expressed belief, opinion > [noun] weenc888 doomc900 advicec1300 wonec1300 opiniona1325 sentence1340 sight1362 estimationc1374 witc1374 assent1377 judgementa1393 supposinga1393 mindc1400 reputationc1400 feelingc1425 suffrage1531 counta1535 existimation1535 consent1599 vote1606 deem1609 repute1610 judicaturea1631 estimate1637 measure1650 sentiment1675 account1703 sensation1795 think1835 a1325 Statutes of Realm (2011) vii. 60 Warefore manie bez in oppinion trowinde þat a sullen ben iseid suuche pastures porteninde to hoere freo tenement, ant that suuche possesurs sullen asken accion þoru writ of nouele disseisine ȝif a bez deforsede of suuche pasture. a1393 J. Gower Confessio Amantis (Fairf.) viii. 2782 Of hem that walken up and doun Ther was diverse opinioun. c1425 J. Lydgate Troyyes Bk. (Augustus A.iv) i. 74 (MED) For wisdam & prudent aduertence..in myn opinioun..this fable of amptis was contreved. 1447 O. Bokenham Lives of Saints (Arun.) (1938) 156 (MED) They shul sone han helthe & bote..Thys is fully myn opynyounn. 1483 in H. Ellis Orig. Lett. Eng. Hist. (1827) 2nd Ser. I. 157 (MED) In myn openion it shuld be gretly for the wele of that toune. 1532 (c1385) Usk's Test. Loue in Wks. G. Chaucer iii. f. ccclv Opinyon is whyle a thyng is in non certayne, and hydde from mens very knowlegyng. a1538 T. Starkey Dial. Pole & Lupset (1989) 8 Saying ther ys no dyfference betwyx vyce & vertue but strong opynyon. a1628 J. Preston Breast-plate of Faith (1630) 118 The object of opinion is something in its own nature uncertain. 1644 J. Milton Areopagitica 31 Opinion in good men is but knowledge in the making. 1704 J. Norris Ess. Ideal World II. ii. 130 What we call opinion, which is an imperfect assent or judgment. 1814 J. Austen Mansfield Park I. xviii. 346 To see such an undersized, little, mean-looking man, set up for a fine actor, is very ridiculous in my opinion . View more context for this quotation 1852 H. B. Stowe Uncle Tom's Cabin I. xv. 241 Well, the position may be a matter of opinion. 1875 B. Jowett in tr. Plato Dialogues (ed. 2) IV. 23 Opinion is based on perception, which may be correct or mistaken. a1902 S. Butler Way of All Flesh (1903) xxxvii. 160 I never believed in the project, and have seen no reason to alter my original opinion. 1949 ‘G. Orwell’ Nineteen Eighty-four ii. vi. 159 That is not only my own opinion. 1988 Jrnl. Theol. Stud. 39 560 This is, of course, a matter where there is legitimate difference of opinion. 2000 J. Goodwin Danny Boy iv. 95 He turned aside to help the kid, who was, in my opinion, not playing with a full team. < as lemmas |
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