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Word family noun view overview preview review viewer reviewer viewershipviewinessviewingviewdataviewfinderviewphoneviewpointverb view preview review adjectiveviewableviewlessviewlyviewyadverbviewlessly
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view1 /vjuː/ ●●● S1 W1 noun 1 OPINIONopinion 观点 [countableC] what you think or believe about something 观点，意见，看法，想法 SYN opinion
view on/about
What’s your view on the subject?
你对这个问题怎么看？
view that
Their view is that competition is good for business.
他们认为竞争对商业有利。
In my view, the country needs a change of government.
→ point of view(2) 依我看，这个国家需要换个政府。
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In everyday English, people usually say I think ... rather than In my view ..., and What do you think? rather than What is your view?: 在日常英语中，人们通常说 I think ... 而不说 In my view ...，通常说 What do you think? 而不说What is your view?
What do you think about her new boyfriend?
你觉得她的新男友怎么样？
2 way of considering 思考方式THINK/HAVE THE OPINION THAT [countableC usually singular] a way of thinking about or understanding something 思考[理解]的方式[方法]，考虑
view of
Mum’s view of the situation was different to mine.
妈妈对此情况的看法和我不同。
optimistic/pessimistic/balanced etc view
a realistic view of human nature
对人性的现实看法
traditional views of religion
传统的宗教观点
You need to have a clear view (=a definite idea) of the kind of book you want to write.
你应该对自己想写什么类型的书有一个明确的想法。
take a dim/poor view of something (=disapprove) 对某事不赞同
► see thesaurus at sight She took a pretty dim view of his behaviour.
她对他的行为颇有看法。
3 sight 视觉SEE [countableC, uncountableU] what you are able to see or whether you can see it 视力；视野；视线
view of
We’d like a room with a view of the sea.
我们想要一间可以看到大海的房间。
good/bad/wonderful etc view
The house has wonderful views over the valley.
从这幢房子能够极清晰地俯瞰山谷。
be in view/come into view
Suddenly the pyramids came into view.
突然，金字塔映入眼帘。
disappear/vanish/be hidden from view
The gun was hidden from view behind the door.
枪藏在门后，看不见。
Fran hit him in full view of all the guests (=where they could see it clearly).
弗兰当着所有宾客的面打了他。
During an eclipse, the Moon blocks our view of the Sun (=stops us from seeing it).
日蚀的时候，月亮遮挡住了太阳。
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scenery 景色SEE [countableC] the whole area that you can see from somewhere, especially when it is very beautiful or impressive 风景，美景
scenery 景色SEE [countableC] the whole area that you can see from somewhere, especially when it is very beautiful or impressive 风景，美景 From the top you get a panoramic view of the city.
从顶部你可以一览该市的全貌。
A huge nuclear reactor now spoils the view.
现在有个庞大的核反应堆破坏了景致。
5 picture 图片AVPTCP [countableC] a photograph or picture showing a beautiful or interesting place 风景照；风景画
view of
The book contains over fifty scenic views of Cambridge.
书中有五十多幅剑桥的风景照。
6 chance to see STH 看到某物的机会 [countableC, uncountableU] an occasion or time when it is possible for people to see something such as an art show 〔一次〕观看，一睹，一览
view of
A private view of the Summer Exhibition will be held.
夏季展览会将进行一次内部预展。
on view (=being shown to the public) 展出
The painting is currently on view at the Tate.
那幅画目前正在泰特美术馆展出。
7 in view of something formalREASON used to introduce the reason for a decision or action 鉴于…，考虑到…，由于…
In view of his conduct, the club has decided to suspend him.
鉴于他的行为，俱乐部决定让他停赛。
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in view of something• In view of all that has happened, Conklin is expected to resign.• I saw him struggling but felt helpless in view of his pain.• The next observation is more important in view of the arguments of counsel in the present case.• They might even be prepared to overlook his enthusiasm for the euro, particularly in view of his laid-back attitude towards it.• Officials of Galatasaray said that in view of the fact their fans were being excluded a neutral venue should be chosen.
8 with a view to (doing) something PLANbecause you are planning to do something in the future 打算做某事
We bought the house with a view to retiring there.
我们买这房子是打算退休后在那里度晚年的。
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with a view to (doing) something• They've torn down the old buildings with a view to renovating the whole neighborhood.• The Commerce Clause was not drawn with a view to having the validity of state laws turn on such pointless distinctions.• Once a year, take a look at how your investments have performed, with a view to dumping the persistent laggards.• The public policy of the United States is shaped with a view to the benefit of the nation as a whole.• Loyalists are rumoured to be arming themselves, with a view to throwing the federal government out of the kingdom.
9 in view formalPURPOSE having something in your mind as an aim 作为目标
with this end/object/aim etc in view
Defence was all-important, and castles were designed with this end in view.
防御最为重要，城堡的设计都考虑到了这一目的。
What sort of job did you have in view?
你当时打算做什么样的工作？
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have in view• We have been in great difficulty during the last thirty six hours over an alleged parachute operation which you have in view.
10. take the long view (of something) British EnglishBrEFUTURE to think about the effect that something will have in the future rather than what happens now (对某事)作长远打算
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take the long view (of something)• The fox of Damascus, ruthlessly in control since 1970, has always taken the long view.• But I think you must take the long view.• It was an error to take the long view in the face of moral objections.• One had to take the long view.• Any time we set out to change our lives or the world, we have to take the long view.
COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 1: what you think or believe about something 观点，意见，看法，想法
verbs
have/hold a view (=have an opinion) 持某一观点
He has very left-wing views.
他的观点很左。
take the view that ... (=have a particular view) 认为...
The Government took the view that the law did not need to be changed.
政府认为该法律无需修改。
express a view (=say what you think about something) 表达某一观点
This is a chance for you to express your views.
这是你表达自己观点的机会。
ngive your view (=say what you think)
He did not hesitate to give his own views on the subject.
share a view (=agree with it) 同意某一观点
This view is not shared by his colleagues.
这个观点没有得到他同事们的赞同。
support a view (=believe or help to prove that it is right) 支持某一观点
There are many people who would support his views.
有许多人会支持他的观点。
hear a view (also listen to a view) 听取某一观点
na chance to hear people’s views on a range of different subjects
tell somebody your view (also let somebody have your view) 告诉某人你的观点
nWe want you to tell us your views.
nsomebody’s view changes
adjectivesYour view about these things changes as you get older.
political views 政治观点
His political views have not changed.
他的政治观点没有改变。
somebody’s personal view 某人的个人观点
My own personal view is that they’re being optimistic.
我个人以为他们持乐观看法。
nwidely-held view
There is a widely-held view that young people eat too much junk food.
the general view (=what most people think) 普遍观点
The general view was that he had done well.
普遍认为他做得很好。
strong views 强有力的观点
She has strong views on education.
她对教育有强烈的看法。
strongly held/deeply held views (=strong views that someone is unwilling to change) 强烈坚持的/根深蒂固的观点
He is known for his strongly held views on modern art.
谁都知道他对现代艺术的强烈看法。
different views 不同观点
Different people have different views about this subject.
不同的人对这一问题持有不同的观点。
conflicting/opposing views (=completely different) 矛盾的/对立的观点
There are conflicting views about the best way to teach reading.
关于教授阅读的最佳方法，存在互相矛盾的观点。
extreme 极端的
a politician who has extreme views on immigration
对移民问题持极端观点的政治人物
moderate 温和的
nHis views have recently become more moderate.
noutrageous
The chairman said that Mr McNeil’s views were outrageous.
traditional 传统的
ntraditional views about women
old-fashioned 过时的
nSome of his views now sound very old-fashioned.
popular/unpopular 流行的/非流行的
nThis view has become increasingly popular in society.
nIt’s now a rather unpopular view.
nright-wing/left-wing
phrasesthe students’ extreme left-wing views
be of the same view (=agree) 观点相同
They were all of the same view.
他们都持相同观点。
nbe of differing/different views (=disagree)
They get on well, though they are of differing views on politics.
an exchange of views (=when people say what they think, especially when they disagree) 交流观点
nThere was a frank exchange of views at the meeting.
n THESAURUS
view the area you can see from a window or place, especially when it is beautiful
The hotel has a view of the Colosseum.
There are great views of the Himalayas.
panorama an impressive view of a very large area that stretches a long way across in front of you
a panorama of snow-covered hills and mountains
From the top, there is a breathtaking panorama across to the southern slopes of Ben Nevis, Britain’s highest mountain.
vista written a view of a large area of beautiful scenery
The road around the island offers some spectacular vistas.
On a sparkling spring day, the vista is quite superb.
In front, a simple porch offered a spectacular vista of coconut-fringed beach, lagoon, and open sea beyond.
scene what you see in a place, especially when people are moving around and doing things
His paintings are mainly of local scenes.
a peaceful village scene
sight something that you see, especially something very impressive or surprising
The mountain is a magnificent sight, soaring up from the carpet of purple heather at its base.
It was an amazing sight. I had never seen elephants in the wild before.
They were met with the sight of riot police shaking hands with the demonstrators.
COLLOCATIONS – Meanings 3 & 4
nverbs
have/get a view of something
She had a clear view of the street from her window.
enjoy/admire the view
They sat enjoying the view down the valley.
take in the view (=look at and enjoy it)
Why don’t you walk along the coastline, taking in the breathtaking views?
block somebody’s view
A pillar blocked my view of the stage.
obscure the view (=make it difficult to see)
A wall of mist obscured the view.
spoil the view (=make it look bad)
Some local residents think the wind turbines spoil the view.
command a view (also afford a view formal) (=if a place commands or affords a view, you can see that view from there)
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + viewThe room commanded an excellent view of the river.
n wonderful/magnificent/spectacular/breathtaking
There are breathtaking views from the top of the hill.
na good view
From here we get a good view of the fortress.
a sea/ocean view (=a view of the sea) 我们想要一间可以看到大海的房间。
I’d like a room with a sea view.
我们想要一间可以看到大海的房间。
na panoramic view (=when you can see in many directions)
Everyone who made it to the summit was rewarded with a magnificent panoramic view.
na bird’s-eye view (=a view from high above something)
nphrasesThe top of the bell tower in the square gives a bird’s-eye view of Venice.
be in view
From the window the car was clearly in view.
in full view of somebody
He took the money in full view of everyone.
come into view
Suddenly the pyramids came into view.
突然，金字塔映入眼帘。
disappear from view
She disappeared from view around the corner.
be hidden from view
The inside of the house was hidden from view by curtains.
COMMON ERRORSDon’t say ‘watch the view’. Say enjoy the view, take in the view, or admire the view.
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view• We were very, very lucky to get an apartment with a view.• Edwina's office was south-facing, with a view of the lake.• Robyn had a comfortable childhood, growing up in a pleasant, unostentatious house with a view of the sea.• Dan was delighted to get a room with breathtaking views of the Los Angeles basin.• The survey reflected a very conservative view about what the ideal family structure should be.• It is natural for children to have different views from their parents.• In reality, of course, the relationship between education and society is much more complex than either view would suggest.• We had a good view of the firework display from Ron's balcony.• Malthus will always be known mainly for his views on population.• Unfortunately a fourth hangs a tea-towel over the window at this point, obscuring my view.• He or she will bring an objective view to team meetings.• So far as the avoidance of an election commitment was concerned, this would have been sensible from any point of view.• The hotel is situated on a hill, providing panoramic views of the city.• There is a roof-top sun terrace with panoramic views of the town and the sea, a lounge, bar and restaurant.• In Freud's view, people's dreams often reveal their unconscious fears.• We lived in a town house, with a spectacular view of the East China Sea.• a spectacular view across the valley• Is it the superb views that bring you back here each year?• Stein was expressing the view of many fellow war veterans.• How is the view from the balcony?• We lingered, not just because of the food but also because of the view out the picture window.• Most nineteenth century scientists took the view that the Universe had no purpose or meaning.• I don't agree with the view that longer prison sentences stop people from committing crime.• The open-air terrace affords unparalleled views of the Big Apple.
In my view• Some people like to burn incense and kowtow to the book. In my view that isn't necessary.• I find that submission unacceptable. In my view this was the plainest example of an unlawful removal.
take a dim/poor view of something• Most workers instinctively know this and, in most circumstances, take a dim view of union organizing efforts.• Magistrate Rosemary Watters told Hannon this type of behaviour was unacceptable and the court took a dim view of it.• The electorate took a dim view of this practice when the government used it to get the consumption tax through in December.• As a keen amateur astronomer I take a dim view of being mistaken for a fortune teller!• The tendency of bureaucrats to take a dim view of whistle-blowers is particularly marked in the military.• They were summoned to see Miss Rudge who took a dim view of the episode.• I hope that the Minister is not back-tracking on them because we would take a dim view of that.• But let's assume that as a reader of this paper you take a dim view of these matters.
on view• The Russian jewels are currently on view at the Corcoran Gallery of Art.
view2 ●●○ verb [transitiveT]
1 THINK/HAVE THE OPINION THATto think about something or someone in a particular way 〔以某种方式〕看，把…视为 SYN see
view something as something
The law should be viewed as a way of meeting certain social goals.
这项法规应被视为实现某些社会目标的一种途径。
view something from a ... perspective/standpoint
It’s an issue that can be viewed from several perspectives.
这是一个可从多个角度来看待的问题。
view something with caution/suspicion/scepticism etc
The local people viewed newcomers with suspicion.
当地人以戒备的心理来看待新来的人。
2 formalLOOK AT to look at something, especially because it is beautiful or you are interested in it 参观；观赏
view something from something
The mountain is best viewed from the north side.
这山从北边看风景最美。
Thousands of tourists come to view the gardens every year.
每年都有数以千计的游客前来观赏这些花园。
view a house/an apartment/a property (=go to see a house etc that you are interested in buying) 〔因有兴趣购买〕看房/看公寓/看房产等
3 formalWATCH to watch a television programme, film etc 观看〔电视、电影等〕
an opportunity to view the film before it goes on general release
在影片公映之前观影的机会
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view• I've already phoned a couple of agents to arrange appointments to view.• The two parties' activists view each other with hostility.• If it is viewed from an environmental perspective, the factory's closing is a good thing.• A few journalists were allowed to view the art exhibition the day before it opened.• After viewing the film, we felt we had a better understanding of the conflict.• I'd like to make an appointment to view the house on Clement Street that's for sale.• She had dared to step inside Mr Brady's photographic establishment to view the wonderful daguerreotypes and portraits he had taken.• The old organizational paradigm encouraged employees to view themselves as the occupants of a box called a job.• There are several ways to view this publication that you read and rely upon.• This woman is a woman she views with suspicion, and for what reason?
view something with caution/suspicion/scepticism etc• As Lutherans, we viewed pleasure with suspicion.• The refugees view the supplies with caution.• The Prime Minister designate obviously viewed me with suspicion, as being closely associated with his predecessor.• If they viewed me with suspicion then I was much puzzled about them.
view something from something• The figures carved in the mountain can only be viewed from a helicopter.
(1400-1500) Old French veue, vue, from veeir, voir “to see”, from Latin videre; → VIDEO3