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单词 in one sense
释义 in one sense

in a sense C1 (ALSO in one sense)
3
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)
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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 exemplifying
in every sense
2
F0 in every way or feature:
» It's a book which is, in every sense, about different ways of seeing the world.Thesaurus+: ↑General
in a sense C1 (ALSO in one sense)
3
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+: ↑Approximate
in no sense
4
F0 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.
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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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