| 单词 | notion |
| 释义 | notion (once / 132 pages) 1n 2n If you have a notion that you can swim across the ocean, you are probably wrong. A notion is an idea, often vague and sometimes fanciful. A notion is lighter than a theory and embraces a whimsy that a simple idea never could. You might have the notion that you can slow global warming by taking public transportation and reusing plastic bags. If you share a far-fetched idea with others, someone might respond with a "Where'd you get that notion?!" Notions can also refer to the buttons, thread, zippers, and pins necessary for sewing things. So if you have a notion to create your own Halloween costume, you better pick up some notions from the craft store. WORD FAMILYnotion: notional, notions+/notional: notionally USAGE EXAMPLESAs a ubiquitous, cross-border commons, it often defies notions of state sovereignty. Economist(Nov 03, 2016) That’s how we win – by reclaiming the notion of a better future from the reactionaries and demagogues. The Guardian(Jan 01, 2017) Critics of this notion, however, protest what they see as a character smear — a suggestion that everybody, deep down, is racist. New York Times(Dec 09, 2016) 1 1n a general inclusive concept Hypo|Hyper mumpsimus a traditional notion that is obstinately held although it is unreasonable concept, conception, construct an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances 2n a vague idea in which some confidence is placed Syn|Hypo|Hyper belief, feeling, impression, opinion presence the impression that something is present effectan impression (especially one that is artificial or contrived) first blushat the first glimpse or impression hunch, intuition, suspicionan impression that something might be the case sound effectan effect that imitates a sound called for in the script of a play special effectan effect used to produce scenes that cannot be achieved by normal techniques (especially on film) bosom, heartthe locus of feelings and intuitions idea, thought the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about 3n an odd or fanciful or capricious idea 2the theatrical notion of disguise is associated with disaster in his stories Syn|Hyper whim, whimsey, whimsy idea, thought the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about n (usually plural) small personal articles or clothing or sewing items buttons and needles are notions Hypo|Hyper ribbon notion consisting of a narrow strip of fine material used for trimming riband, ribbanda ribbon used as a decoration article one of a class of artifacts |
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