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the way that you think and feel about somebody/something; the way that you behave towards somebody/something that shows how you think and feel 态度；看法 - attitude towards somebody/something
These societies have to change their attitudes towards women. 这些社会必须改变对女性的态度。 the government’s attitude towards single parents 政府对单亲的看法 to have a positive/negative attitude towards somebody/something 对某人/某事持积极/消极的态度 - attitude to somebody/something
changes in public attitudes to marriage 公众对婚姻的看法的转变 - attitude about something
social attitudes about education 社会对教育的态度 - attitude on something
changing attitudes on issues such as gay marriage 改变对同性恋婚姻等问题的态度 Youth is simply an attitude of mind. 青春仅仅是心态问题。 If you want to pass your exams you'd better change your attitude! 你若想通过考试就最好改变你的态度！ If they can adopt that kind of attitude then the future looks very promising. 如果他们能采取这种态度，那么未来看起来很有希望。 You're taking a pretty selfish attitude over this, aren't you? 你对这个问题的看法相当自私，对不对？
Extra ExamplesTopics Opinion and argumentb1He displayed a condescending attitude towards/toward his co-workers. 他对同事表现出一副高人一等的态度。 The policy reflects a caring attitude towards/toward employees. 该政策反映了对雇员的关切态度。 I try to have a healthy, positive attitude to life. 我尽量以健康、积极的态度对待生活。 The experience changed his attitude to religion. 这次经历改变了他对宗教的看法。 The teachers seem to have a very relaxed attitude to discipline. 这些老师好像对纪律要求很松。 Her attitude to her parents has always been somewhat negative. 她对父母总是多少持有负面的态度。 There has been a marked change in attitude towards the European single currency. 对欧洲单一货币的态度有了明显的变化。 They are accused of taking a cavalier attitude towards their employees' safety. 他们被指控对员工的安全采取傲慢的态度。 Newspapers reflect social attitudes. 报纸反映社会观念。 She seems to have the right attitude for the job. 她做这项工作的态度似乎还算端正。 We all need to show commitment and a can-do attitude. 我们都需要表现出承诺和积极的态度。 Sometimes it's essential for doctors to cultivate a detached attitude. 有时医生们采取超然的态度是至关重要的。 The general attitude of the public is sympathetic. 公众普遍持同情的态度。 His general attitude of hostility did not impress the jury. 他总的敌对态度没有给陪审团留下深刻印象。 I tend to take the attitude that it's best to leave well alone. 我常有一种看法，那就是最好别掺和别人的事。 The political attitudes of young people are rarely taken seriously. 年轻人的政治态度很少受到重视。 There are some major differences between British and American attitudes when it comes to the role of government. 谈到政府的作用，英国人和美国人的态度有一些主要的不同。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- carefree
- good
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- adopt
- cultivate
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- exist
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- problem
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- attitude about
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- a change in attitude
- a change of attitude
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- attitude towards somebody/something
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confident, sometimes aggressive behaviour that shows you do not care about other people’s opinions and that you want to do things in an individual way 我行我素的做派 You'd better get rid of that attitude and shape up, young man. 年轻人，你最好改掉那种态度，学学好。 Don't give me any attitude! 不要对我无礼！ - with attitude
a band with attitude 一味只顾自我陶醉的乐队
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a position of the body 姿势
Word Originlate 17th cent. (denoting the placing or posture of a figure in art): from French, from Italian attitudine ‘fitness, posture’, from late Latin aptitudo, from aptus ‘fit’.
Idioms
strike a pose/an attitude
to hold your body in a particular way to create a particular impression 摆出某种姿态 to strike a dramatic pose 摆出戏剧性的姿势 - (figurative)
He strikes an attitude of bravery and lonely defiance. 他表现出勇敢和孤独的反抗态度。