| 单词 | advice |
| 释义 | adviceadvice /ədˈvaɪs/ ●●● S3 W2 noun [uncountable] an opinion you give someone about what he or she should do: I didn’t know what to do, so I asked my dad for his advice. If you follow my advice, you won’t have any problems. The website gives advice about choosing the right insurance. Let me give you a piece of advice (=some advice) – start looking for a new job.advice on/about The book is full of advice on keeping chickens.advice for Do you have any advice for young people who want to learn to play the guitar?against somebody’s advice (=not doing what someone has advised) He went to New York against his father’s advice.on somebody’s advice (=because someone has advised you to do something) On my doctor’s advice, I’m taking some time off work. [Origin: 1200–1300 Old French avis opinion]THESAURUStip – a useful piece of advice: She gave me a few helpful tips on how to apply makeup.suggestion – an idea or plan that someone suggests: He made a few suggestions about how I could improve my essay.recommendation – advice about what to do, what to use, or where to go, given by people with special knowledge: One of the report’s recommendations was to reduce class sizes.guidance – advice so that you make the right decisions about what to do, for example when dealing with a problem or choosing classes or jobs: Teachers are happy to give you some guidance about applying to colleges.counseling – advice given by someone who is trained to help people with personal problems or difficult decisions: Each student receives career counseling.warning – a piece of advice about avoiding or preventing something bad: Cigarette packs must have health warnings printed on them.input – advice and ideas from different people to help you make a decision: Our boss asked us all for input on where to hold the training.feedback – information about how well someone has done something, and advice about how it can be improved: A good manager should give you feedback on your work.COLLOCATIONSverbsgive somebody some advice My father once gave me some useful advice.get some advice I decided to get some advice from a specialist.ask somebody’s advice (also ask somebody for his/her advice) Can I ask your advice about something?take/follow somebody’s advice (=do what someone advises you to do) He followed his doctor’s advice and went on a low-fat diet.listen to somebody’s advice/heed’s somebody’s advice (=pay attention to someone’s advice) I wish I had listened to her advice.ignore/disregard somebody’s advice (=not do what someone tells you) The accident happened because she ignored their advice.go to somebody/turn to somebody for advice People often go to him for advice about their problems.seek advice (=try to get some advice) If you have chest pains you should seek advice from a doctor.offer/provide advice They can offer advice to those who wish to quit drinking.pass on some advice (=give someone advice that you have learned or been given) Readers can pass on advice about gardening.adjectivesgood/excellent/useful/helpful advice The book is full of good advice about growing vegetables.sound advice (=sensible advice) She has a lot of experience and she always gives sound advice.wrong advice Unfortunately all the advice they gave me was wrong.bad advice Financial advisers can be fined if they give bad advice to a client.practical advice The program aims to offer practical advice on healthy eating.detailed advice The website gives detailed advice about the best way to make bread.legal/medical/financial advice Good legal advice can be expensive.expert/professional/specialist advice It’s a good idea to get professional advice before starting any building work.independent/impartial advice (=from someone who is not involved and will not get an advantage) The banks claim to offer independent financial advice.conflicting advice (=very different opinions about what you should do) I’ve asked several people, and they’ve all given me conflicting advice.advice + nounsan advice center/service They offer a 24-hour advice service to customers. |
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