新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

connotation

英  [ˌkɒnəˈteɪʃən]
    

[NOUN]

    NOUN. 名词
  • connotations

    1[C 可数名词] 内涵意义

    The connotations of a particular word or name are the ideas or qualities which it makes you think of.

    近义词

    association

    双语例句

    例:

    It's just one of those words that's got so many negative connotations.

    它只是那些有很多负面内涵意义的词之一。

    例:

    'Urchin', with its connotation of mischievousness, may not be a particularly apt word.

    “淘气鬼”,有调皮捣蛋的涵义,可能不是一个特别恰当的词。