单词 | in one sense |
释义 | in one sense in a sense C1 (ALSO in one sense) F0 thinking about something in one way, but not in every way: » She claims that the system is at fault and she's right, in a sense (= she is partly right), it could be improved.Thesaurus+: ↑ApproximateMain Entry: ↑sense sense /sens/ noun (MEANING) B2 [C] one of the possible meanings of a word or phrase: » They are not immigrants, at least not in any sense that I understand.» The packaging is green - in both senses of the word (= it is green in colour and it is good for the environment).» Security defined in the broad/broadest sense of the term means getting at the root causes of trouble and helping to reduce regional conflicts.» This passage doesn't make (any) sense (= the meaning is not clear).» I've read the letter twice, but I can't make (any) sense of it (= I can't understand it).Thesaurus+: ↑Meaning and significance , ↑Typifying, illustrating and exemplifyingin every senseF0 in every way or feature: » It's a book which is, in every sense, about different ways of seeing the world.Thesaurus+: ↑Generalin a sense C1 (ALSO in one sense)F0 thinking about something in one way, but not in every way: » She claims that the system is at fault and she's right, in a sense (= she is partly right), it could be improved.Thesaurus+: ↑Approximatein no senseF0 not at all: » We are in no sense obliged to agree to this.Thesaurus+: ↑Yes, no and notWord partners for sense noun (ABILITY)• a ♯keen/♯powerful/♯strong sense of sth• ♯convey/♯feel/♯get/♯have a sense of sth• a sense of ♯achievement/♯decency/♯relief/♯purposeWord partners for sense noun (GOOD JUDGMENT)• ♯make [little/perfect, etc.] sense• ♯talk sense• ♯common sense• ♯business/♯commercial/♯economic sense• What's the sense ♯in doing sth?Word partners for sense noun (MEANING)• in a ♯broad/♯general/♯literal sense• in the ♯true sense ♯of the term/word• in ♯every senseCollocations:–Adjectives-lu. in a broad/general sense» The term 'author' is used in a broad sense to include editors, playwrights, directors, composers and artists.-lu. in a conventional/literal/modern/real /strict sense» She's not beautiful in a conventional sense of the word but she is certainly attractive.-lu. in the true/widest sense (of the term/word)» At this school, education is interpreted in the widest sense of the word to include physical, moral, and mental training.–Phrases-lu. in every sense» He is in every sense a hero.-lu. in a/one sense» He reckons the root of the problem is funding and in a sense he's right.-lu. in no sense» He is in no sense a typical man.• • • Extra Examples:» So many words in English have several senses.» Which sense of the word 'nice' do you mean?» She's a very generous woman in the fullest sense of the word.» He's not a sophisticated man - not in any sense of the word that I'm aware of.» Of course, she was using the term 'massacre' in the figurative sense. |
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