| 词组 | suggestion |
| 释义 | suggestion /səˈdʒestʃən $ səɡ-/ noun 1. an idea or plan that someone mentionsadjectivesa good/excellent suggestion I think that’s an excellent suggestion.a helpful/useful/valuable suggestion Matthew thanked them for their helpful suggestions.a sensible suggestion This was the first sensible suggestion she had heard from him.a constructive/positive suggestion (=involving helpful ideas, not criticism) John made some constructive suggestions for improvement.a stupid/ridiculous/ludicrous suggestion It seemed a ridiculous suggestion.a practical suggestion (=based on real situations, not just ideas) What practical suggestions can you offer to teachers of children with learning difficulties?a further suggestion (=another suggestion) May I make a further suggestion?verbsmake a suggestion Can I make a suggestion?put forward/offer a suggestion (=make a suggestion) A few suggestions were put forward.have a suggestion I have a suggestion for you.come up with a suggestion (=think of something to suggest) We’ve come up with five suggestions.consider a suggestion I hope that they will consider all the suggestions that have been made.accept/adopt a suggestion (=do what is suggested) The issue was finally settled when Amelia’s suggestion was adopted.reject a suggestion (=not do what is suggested) The government rejected the suggestion of a referendum.ignore sb’s suggestion (=not take any notice of it) Dr Ayles accepts that many people tend to ignore suggestions to change diet.welcome suggestions (=want people to make suggestions) We welcome your comments and suggestions.suggestion + nounsa suggestion book/box (=a book or box in a school, store etc where people can put suggestions) We welcome comments and ideas from customers, and there’s a suggestion box in all our stores.prepositionsa suggestion for sth Here are some suggestions for further activities.a suggestion about sth My suggestion about menus was ignored.a suggestion as to sth Do you have any suggestions as to how we can deal with the problem?a suggestion from/by sb Comments and suggestions from readers are very welcome.at sb’s suggestion (=after someone suggested something) At Jan’s suggestion, they went out for a coffee.phrasesbe open to suggestions (=be willing to listen to suggestions) We don’t have a firm plan yet, so we’re open to suggestions.THESAURUS: suggestion proposal a formal or official suggestion: After much discussion, three proposals were made and agreed by a majority of members. | The unions have also put forward a proposal on pay (=suggest a proposal). | The governors say they will consider our proposal at their next meeting. | The committee decided to accept his proposal. | The proposal to build a new airport has finally been rejected. recommendation an official suggestion about what to do, especially one that is contained in a report: The safety board has made some recommendations. | The government decided to accept the recommendations of the Lockwood Report.2. a possibility or sign that something is true or that something existsadjectivesa strong suggestion There are very strong suggestions that the accident was caused by mechanical failure.a faint suggestion There was a faint suggestion of alarm in his voice.verbsreject/dismiss/deny/refute a suggestion Friends dismissed any suggestion that he was involved in the crime.support a suggestion There is plenty of evidence to support the suggestion that drinking alcohol in pregnancy can harm the baby.prepositionssuggestion of sth The minister denied any suggestion of wrongdoing. |
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