| 释义 |
opine
\ōˈpīn, əˈp-\ verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Middle French opiner, from Latin opinari to have an opinion, think; perhaps akin to Latin optare to choose, desire, option-, optio free choice, Greek epiopsesthai to be going to choose
transitive verb
1. : to express in form as one's opinion : give a formal opinion about : state
< opined that the weather would improve >
2. : to have, hold, or form an opinion about
< some things we know, some we only opine >
intransitive verb
: to form or express opinions
< you may opine about anything under the sun > |