| 单词 | opine |
| 释义 | opine (once / 4929 pages) v The verb opine is used when someone speaks up and expresses an opinion. You might opine that dogs are highly preferable to cats. Whenever you have something to say about a subject, you have the option to opine about it or keep your mouth shut. Movie critics opine about the best films of the year, and kindergarten kids opine that they'd rather not take a nap. Opine can also describe what you suppose will happen, like when you opine that school lunches will improve because of the new cook. The Latin opinari, or have an opinion, is the root of opine. WORD FAMILYopine: opined, opines, opining USAGE EXAMPLESIn 1957, the New York Times opined in a front-page article, “It is highly improbably that the Second Avenue subway will ever materialize.’ Los Angeles Times(Jan 01, 2017) Yet, here is this vaunted genius opining in the august pages of the nation’s most revered newspaper. Washington Times(Dec 27, 2016) “If Senate Leader Stewart-Cousins is a leader,” opined Mr. King, “now is the time to lead.” New York Times(Dec 07, 2016) 1v express one's opinion openly and without fear or hesitation Syn|Hypo|Hyper animadvert, sound off, speak out, speak up editorialise, editorialize insert personal opinions into an objective statement declare state emphatically and authoritatively 2v expect, believe, or suppose Syn|Hypo|Hyper guess, imagine, reckon, suppose, think suspect hold in suspicion; believe to be guilty anticipate, expect regard something as probable or likely |
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