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  1. 1n/ˈnoʊʃən/ · /ˈnəʊʃən/an idea or belief想法／觀念

    An idea, belief, or opinion about how something is, often one that is not clearly worked out or that the speaker does not fully accept.

    「notion」是一種對事情的看法或說法。跟 idea 比起來，notion 常帶一點距離感——說話的人往往在暗示「這個說法不一定站得住腳」，所以 the notion that... 後面很常接一句反駁。另一個常見用法是 a vague notion，指腦中只有模糊的一點概念。

    示範例句 · Example

    There is no evidence for the notion that poverty is caused by laziness.

    中文翻譯對於那個貧窮是由懶惰造成的想法，沒有證據。

    常見搭配

    • the notion that…

      「……」這個說法

      the belief that something is true

      Many people reject the notion that money brings happiness.

    • a vague notion of something

      模糊的概念

      only a rough, unclear idea

      He had a vague notion of what the job involved.

    • have no notion of something

      完全不曉得

      to have no idea about something at all

      They had no notion of how far the walk would be.

    • reject / challenge a notion

      駁斥一個看法

      to say a widely held idea is not right

      Her research challenges the notion that talent is fixed.

    意思相反

    factcertaintyproof

  2. 2n/ˈnoʊʃən/ · /ˈnəʊʃən/sewing notions縫紉小物

    Small items used for , such as thread, buttons, pins, and zips. Used in the plural, mainly in American English.

    文法複數：這個意思要用複數形式。

    這個 notions 跟「想法」完全沒關係，是美式英文裡的店鋪用語，指針線、鈕扣、拉鍊那些做衣服會用到的小東西。它幾乎只用複數，而且最常出現在店裡的招牌或分區上，例如 the notions aisle（縫紉用品區）。

    常見搭配

    • the notions aisle

      縫紉用品區

      the part of a shop that sells sewing bits

      Zips are in the notions aisle, near the thread.

    • a notions box

      針線盒

      a box where small sewing items are kept

      Every spare button goes into her notions box.

    • fabric and notions

      布料與縫紉配件

      cloth together with the small parts needed to sew it

      The shop sells fabric and notions for school projects.

    意思相近

    haberdasherysewing supplies

原始詞典資料7 筆記錄

以下是外部詞典記錄的用法，摘錄並精簡格式，我們還沒有寫成教學內容。上面的說明才是我們自己寫的；有些用法可能上面已經講過了。

notionnoun/ˈnəʊʃən/

  • 1

    Mental apprehension of whatever may be known, thought, or imagined; idea, concept.

    • What hath been generally agreed on, I content myself to assume under the notion of principles.
    • 1705-1715, George Cheyne, The Philosophical Principles of Religion Natural and Revealed there are few that agree in their Notions about them:.
  • 2

    A sentiment; an opinion.

    • The extravagant notion they entertain of themselves.
    • December 2, 1832, John Henry Newman, Wilfulness, the Sin of Saul A perverse will easily collects together a system of notions to justify itself in its obliquity.
  • 3

    obsoleteSense; mind.

    • Who wrought with them, and all things else that might / To half a soul and to a notion crazed / Say, 'Thus did Banquo.'
  • 4

    An invention; an ingenious device; a knickknack.

    • Yankee notions
  • 5

    Any small article used in sewing and haberdashery, either for attachment to garments or as a tool, such as a button, zipper, or thimble.

  • 6

    Inclination; intention; predisposition; disposition.

    • I have a notion to do it.
  • 7

    Pretentiousness or overambition.

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