- [countable, uncountable] (formal)
a feeling or an opinion, especially one based on emotions （基于情感的）观点，看法；情绪 the spread of nationalist sentiments 民族主义情绪的传播 This is a sentiment I wholeheartedly agree with. 这种观点我完全赞同。 Public sentiment is against any change to the law. 公众的意见是反对对该法律作任何修改。 My sentiments exactly! (= I agree) 那正是我的看法。
Extra ExamplesTopics Opinion and argumentc1, Feelingsc1All these noble sentiments have little chance of being put into practice. 所有这些高尚的想法都极少有机会付诸实践。 He agrees with the sentiments expressed in the editorial. 他同意社论所表达的观点。 I think his view reflects the sentiment of a lot of fans. 我想他的观点反映了许多追随者的想法。 In the 19th century, anti-Catholic sentiment ran high. 19 世纪反天主教情绪高涨。 It would be a mistake to ignore their strong sentiments on the issue. 无视他们在这个问题上的强烈情绪将是个错误。 The killings helped arouse popular sentiment against the organization. 杀戮激起了大众对该组织的敌对情绪。 The people are renowned for their deep religious sentiment. 这些人以笃信宗教着称。 These actions are likely to inflame anti-Western sentiment. 这些行为很可能使人们反西方情绪高涨。 He was not afraid to put financial exigency before personal sentiment. 他不害怕把财务紧急情况放在个人感情之前。 The president has distanced himself from the sentiments expressed by the vice-president. 总统与副总统表达的观点保持距离。 The sentiments of young people about the matter are often ignored. 年轻人对这件事的看法经常被忽视。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- deep
- strong
- growing
- …
- express
- voice
- agree with
- …
- run
- sentiments about
- sentiments on
- sentiment against
- …
- I, we, etc. appreciate the sentiment
- my sentiments exactly
- [uncountable] (sometimes disapproving)
feelings of sympathy, romantic love, being sad, etc. which may be too strong or not appropriate （失之过度或不恰当的）伤感，柔情，哀伤 There was no fatherly affection, no display of sentiment. 没有温情脉脉的父爱流露。 There is no room for sentiment in business. 在生意场上心肠不能软。 The new movie is to be applauded for refusing to drift into mawkish sentiment. 这部新片未落入无病呻吟的俗套，势必会赢得热捧。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- deep
- strong
- growing
- …
- express
- voice
- agree with
- …
- run
- sentiments about
- sentiments on
- sentiment against
- …
- I, we, etc. appreciate the sentiment
- my sentiments exactly
Word Originlate Middle English (in the senses ‘personal experience’ and ‘physical feeling, sensation’): from Old French sentement, from medieval Latin sentimentum, from Latin sentire ‘feel’.