opinion

opinion
noun
  1. a view or judgement formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge
    意见;见解
    I'm writing to voice my opinion on an issue of great importance.
    我要写明对一个极其重要的问题的看法。
    that, in my opinion, is dead right.
    我看,那绝对正确。
    ■[mass noun]the beliefs or views of a large number or majority of people about a particular thing
    舆论
    the changing climate of opinion.
    正在变化的舆论氛围。
    ■(opinion of)an estimation of the quality or worth of someone or something
    评价
    I had a higher opinion of myself than I deserved.
    我曾自视过高。
  2. a formal statement of advice by an expert on a professional matter
    (正式的)专家意见;鉴定
    if in doubt, get a second opinion.
    如有怀疑,就再请专家鉴定一次。
    ■(Law)a barrister's advice on the merits of a case
    (律)(作为判案依据的)理由
    ■(Law)a formal statement of reasons for a judgement given
    (律)(律师关于案情是非曲直的)意见
常用词组
be of the opinion that
  1. believe or maintain that
    认为
a matter of opinion
  1. something not capable of being proven either way
    看法因人而异的问题
语源
  1. Middle English: via Old French from Latin opinio(n-), from the stem of opinari 'think, believe'
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