| 单词 | suggestion |
| 释义 | suggestion suggestion /səˈdʒes.tʃən/ noun [C or U] B1 an idea, plan, or action that is suggested or the act of suggesting it: » I don't know what to wear tonight - do you have any suggestions?» She made some very helpful suggestions but her boss rejected them all.» [+ that] They didn't like my suggestion that we should all share the cost.» I have a few favourite restaurants that I tend to go back to, but I'm always open to new suggestions (= willing to try new ones that people suggest).» I went to the Park Street dentist's at Ann's suggestion (= as a result of Ann suggesting it) and I was really impressed.Thesaurus+: ↑Suggestions and proposalsF0 communication of an idea without stating it directly: » the suggestion of his guiltThesaurus+: ↑Digressing and being indirect or evasive , ↑Moving in order to avoid contact , ↑Not saying muchF0 a very small amount of something: » a suggestion of an Irish accentThesaurus+: ↑Words meaning small pieces and amountsThesaurus+: ↑Small in number and quantityWord partners for suggestion• ♯have a suggestion• ♯make/♯offer/♯put forward a suggestion• ♯accept/♯act on/♯welcome a suggestion• ♯deny/♯dismiss/♯refute/♯reject a suggestion• a ♯constructive/♯helpful/♯practical/♯sensible suggestion• an ♯outrageous/♯ridiculous suggestion• an ♯alternative suggestion• a suggestion ♯about sth• ♯at sb's suggestionWord Builder:–Nouns: suggestion–Adjectives: suggestive–Verbs: suggest–Adverbs: suggestivelyCollocations:–Verbs-lu. make/offer/put forward a suggestion» I made the suggestion that we should travel by train.-lu. accept/act on/heed/welcome a suggestion» They acted on the suggestion that they should re-design their image.-lu. brush aside/deny/dismiss/play down/refute/reject/shrug off/veto a suggestion» She brushed aside suggestions that she was dangerously thin.-lu. bridle at/bristle at/resent a suggestion» He resented suggestions that he was too old for the role.-lu. laugh at/ridicule/scoff at a suggestion» He scoffed at suggestions that the bill would increase employment.–Adjectives-lu. a constructive/good/helpful/practical/sensible suggestion» She made some sensible suggestions about improving our diet.-lu. an absurd/ludicrous/outrageous/preposterous/ridiculous suggestion» The suggestion that the children should travel alone is outrageous.-lu. an improper/indecent/lewd suggestion» She accused him of making improper suggestions to her.-lu. an alternative suggestion» He came up with an alternative suggestion for publicising the product.-lu. a fanciful suggestion» I made a fanciful suggestion about having a fancy dress party.-lu. an implicit suggestion» His speech carried an implicit suggestion of criticism.-lu. a tentative suggestion» I made a tentative suggestion that we could hire a marquee.-lu. open to suggestion» I don't know how we'll find the money, but I'm open to suggestions.–Nouns-lu. a suggestion box» The staff canteen has a suggestion box.–Prepositions-lu. a suggestion about sth» Have you got any suggestions about what to give Ruth for her birthday?-lu. a suggestion as to [how/ what/ where, etc.]» He made a suggestion as to where to buy the best olive oil.-lu. at sb's suggestion» At Julie's suggestion, we went for a pizza.-lu. a suggestion for sth» I had a suggestion for decorating the hall.-lu. a suggestion from sb» We welcome suggestions from readers about what articles to include.-lu. a suggestion of sth» There have been suggestions of impropriety within the organisation.-lu. a suggestion on sth» There were several suggestions on what to do about the heating system.• • • Extra Examples:» They treated his suggestion with derision.» Although they said nothing, she could sense their disapproval of her suggestion.» I'd like to think I'm open to any reasonable suggestion.» Every time I make a suggestion at work, my boss overrides it.» My suggestion that we all play tennis sank like a stone.Common mistake: suggestion! Warning: Choose the right verb!! Don't say 'do a suggestion' or 'give a suggestion', say make/put forward/offer a suggestion:✗ He did some suggestions about how to improve our service.» He made some suggestions about how to improve our service. |
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