notion

名词 n.
中文释义
英 /ˈnəʊʃən/    美 /ˈnoʊʃən/

英文释义

名词 n.
  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.
  2. A sentiment; an opinion.
    — The extravagant notion they entertain of themselves.
  3. Sense; mind. obsolete
    — 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. colloquial
    — 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. colloquial
    — I have a notion to do it.
  7. Pretentiousness or overambition. Ireland,colloquial,in-plural

词形变化

notions plural

词汇关系

衍生词
notionable notional notionate notioned notionist notionless notiony prenotion primitive notion
相关词
concept conception meaning

词源

From Latin nōtiō (“a becoming acquainted, a taking cognizance, an examination, an investigation, a conception, idea, notion”), from nōscō (“to know”). Compare French notion. See know.
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