notion

notion
noun
  1. a conception of or belief about something
    概念;观念;看法,见解
    children have different notions about the roles of their parents.
    孩子们对自己父母的职责有不同的看法。
    ■a vague awareness or understanding of the nature of something
    (模糊的)感知;(不清楚的)概念
    I had no notion of what her words meant.
    我不理解她的话是什么意思。
  2. an impulse or desire, especially one of a whimsical kind
    一时的念头;突发的奇想
    she had a notion to ring her friend at work.
    她忽发奇想,要给正在上班的朋友打个电话。
  3. (notions)(chiefly N. Amer.)items used in sewing, such as buttons, pins, and hooks
    (主北美)(纽扣、针、钩等缝纫用的)小件物品
语源
  1. late Middle English: from Latin notio(n-) idea, from notus 'known', past participle of noscere
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