新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

sentiment

英  [ˈsentɪmənt]
    

[NOUN]

    NOUN. 名词
  • sentiments

    1[C, U 有变体名词] 情绪

    A sentiment that people have is an attitude which is based on their thoughts and feelings.

    近义词

    feeling

    双语例句

    例:

    Public sentiment rapidly turned anti-American.

    公众的情绪迅速转向反美。

    例:

    He's found growing sentiment for military action.

    他发现支持军事行动的情绪日益高涨。

    2[C 可数名词] 观点 , 感想

    A sentiment is an idea or feeling that someone expresses in words.

    双语例句

    例:

    I must agree with the sentiments expressed by John Prescott.

    我必须同意约翰·普雷斯科特表达的观点。

    3[U 不可数名词] (尤指对过去的事过度而无谓的)感伤 , 眷恋

    Sentiment is feelings such as pity or love, especially for things in the past, and may be considered exaggerated and foolish.

    双语例句

    例:

    Laura kept that letter out of sentiment.

    劳拉因怀念过去而保留了那封信。