
好词典

源自拉丁语 'sentire'(感觉),通过古法语 'sentiment' 进入英语,最初指生理感觉,后演变为情感体验。
❶ 指人们对某事物或情况的情感态度或看法,通常包含主观感受和情绪成分,可以是正面或负面的。
“Her sentiments towards the new policy were clearly negative.”
(她对新政策的态度明显是负面的。)
“The speech resonated with the sentiments of the audience.”
(演讲与听众的情感产生了共鸣。)
mixed sentiments — 指对同一事物存在矛盾或复杂的情感态度,既包含正面也包含负面感受。
“There were mixed sentiments about the company's merger among employees.”
(员工们对公司合并的态度喜忧参半。)
sentiments run high — 形容情绪非常激动或强烈,常用于描述公众对争议性事件的反应。
“Sentiments ran high during the political debate.”
(政治辩论期间群情激昂。)