单词 | sentiment |
释义 | sentiment n.   1. a mental feeling (the sentiment of pity).   2. a the sum of what one feels on some subject. b a verbal expression of this.   3. the expression of a view or desire esp. as formulated for a toast (concluded his speech with a sentiment).   4. an opinion as distinguished from the words meant to convey it (the sentiment is good though the words are injudicious).   5. a view or tendency based on or coloured with emotion (animated by noble sentiments).   6. such views collectively, esp. as an influence (sentiment unchecked by reason is a bad guide).   7. the tendency to be swayed by feeling rather than by reason.   8. a mawkish tenderness. b the display of this.   9. an emotional feeling conveyed in literature or art. Etymology: ME f. OF sentement f. med.L sentimentum f. L sentire feel |
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