| 释义 |
no·tion /ˈnəʊʃən/
n.
1. 概念；感知
Her notion of rural life is a lot of sunshine and fun. 她心目中的农村生活是一片阳光和欢乐。
A: What do you think happened then? B: I haven't the faintest notion. 甲：据你看后来又发生了什么? 乙：我一点儿都想不出来。
I have no notion (of) what they're driving at. 我不明白他们到底想干什么。
2. 观念；见解，看法
modern notions about raising children 育儿新法
One common Chinese notion is that the elders ought to be respected. 中国人共有的一种观念是长者应受到尊敬。
I subscribe to the notion that life is a struggle. 我赞成生活就是斗争的说法。
3. 意图；打算；(怪)念头
He considered starting the engine to warm the car but discarded the notion. 他想启动发动机使汽车里暖和一些，可又放弃了这个念头。
He had no notion of running the risk. 他不想冒这个险。
take a sudden notion to do sth. 突然想到要做某事
I've a notion to go and find him. 我打算去找到他。
When my wife was pregnant, she had a notion for coal. 我妻子怀孕时竟然想吃煤。
Why should you take up the notion that you are going to die? 你为什么会有这种怪念头，想到你要死了呢?
4. 别致的小东西，精巧的玩意儿；[notions] 〈美〉小件日用品(如针线、纽扣、带子等)，小件佩带物
5. 〈废〉头脑，智力
[<L nōtiō a becoming acquainted (with) < noscere to know] |