meaning
connotation
definition
sense【导航词义:意思,含义】
meaning n. 意思,含义
〔辨析〕普通用词,泛指语言、手势、符号等表达的意思。
〔例证〕
Do you know the meaning of this painting?
你明白这幅画的含义吗?
The meaning of her words was clear.
她的话意思很清楚。
connotation n. 隐含意义
〔辨析〕指单词除基本意思之外所暗含的意义。
〔例证〕
This word has a negative connotation in English.
这个词在英语中含有贬义。
The word 'expert' has connotations of skill and great knowledge.
“专家”一词带有技艺和丰富知识的含义。
definition n. 定义,释义
〔辨析〕尤指词典里列出的某个词、短语等的确切含义。
〔例证〕
Many of the definitions in this dictionary are archaic or obsolete.
这本词典中的很多释义都是过时不用的。
What is your definition of success?
你对成功的定义是什么?
sense n. 意义,意思
〔辨析〕指单词、短语、句子等的意思。
〔例证〕
The word 'sensible' has several different senses.
sensible一词有几种不同的意思。
Can you understand the sense of the entire poem?
你能理解这整首诗的意义吗?