词组 | notion |
释义 | notion AC /ˈnəʊʃən $ ˈnoʊ-/ noun an idea, belief, or opinionadjectivesa vague notion (=unclear) He had only a vague notion of what might happen next.an absurd/ridiculous notion The ridiculous notion crossed his mind that she might be in love with him.a preconceived notion (=an idea that you have before you have enough knowledge or experience, which is often wrong) I didn’t come to the job with any preconceived notions about what it would be like.an accepted/popular notion (=an idea that most people believe, and which is often wrong) These women challenged accepted notions of female roles in society.the whole notion of sth The movie makes us question the whole notion of what makes a hero.a romantic notion (=based on how you want something to be, not how it is in real life) He rejected the romantic notion of pure art with no political or social influence.an abstract notion How can an artist represent abstract notions such as peace or justice?a traditional notion This is a method which abandons the traditional notions of teaching and learning.a simple notion Gambling is based on the simple notion of getting something for nothing.verbshave a notion He didn’t have a clear notion of what to do.accept a notion Probably 95% of scientists now accept the notion that human activity is causing climate change.support a notion There is no evidence to support the notion that girls are treated better than boys in school.reinforce a notion (=make an idea stronger or easier to believe) The research reinforces the notion that fathers have an important role in their children’s lives.challenge/dispute a notion Copernicus challenged the notion that the Sun goes around the Earth.reject/dismiss a notion Aristotle rejected the notion that the body and the soul are separate.dispel a notion (=show that it is not true) He is keen to dispel the notion that he is a wealthy man.abandon a notion (=stop having it) I thought the course would be easy but I soon abandoned that notion.prepositionsthe notion of sth The notion of individual freedom dominated political debate.a notion about sth He had preconceived notions about life in the country.phrasesnot have the faintest/foggiest notion (=not know or understand something at all) He didn’t have the foggiest notion how far he might have to walk. |
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