sentiment

sentiment
noun
  1. a view of or attitude towards a situation or event; an opinion
    观点;看法
    I agree with your sentiments regarding the road bridge.
    我同意你有关路桥的看法。
    ■[mass noun]general feeling or opinion
    情绪
    the council sought steps to control the rise of racist sentiment.
    理事会寻求措施以控制种族主义情绪的上升。
    ■(archaic)the expression of a view or desire especially as formulated for a toast
    (古)感想,愿望(尤指祝酒词)
  2. a feeling or emotion
    感觉,情感
    an intense sentiment of horror.
    强烈的恐惧感。
    ■[mass noun]exaggerated and self-indulgent feelings of tenderness, sadness, or nostalgia
    感伤
    many of the appeals rely on treacly sentiment.
    许多吸引力依靠甜蜜蜜的感觉。
语源
  1. late Middle English (in the senses 'personal experience' and 'physical feeling, sensation'): from Old French sentement, from medieval Latin sentimentum, from Latin sentire 'feel'
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