sentiment /ˈsɛntɪmənt/ CET6 TEM4

• 1. 

  N-VAR A sentiment that people have is an attitude which is based on their thoughts and feelings. 情绪

  例：

  Public sentiment rapidly turned anti-American.

  公众的情绪迅速转向反美。

  例：

  He's found growing sentiment for military action.

  他已经发现支持军事行动的情绪在日益增长。

• 2. 

  N-COUNT A sentiment is an idea or feeling that someone expresses in words. 观点; 感想

  例：

  I must agree with the sentiments expressed by John Prescott.

  我必须同意约翰·普雷斯科特表达的观点。

• 3. 

  N-UNCOUNT Sentiment is feelings such as pity or love, especially for things in the past, and may be considered exaggerated and foolish. 伤感; 感情

  例：

  Laura kept that letter out of sentiment.

  劳拉出于伤感保留了那封信。