connotation /ˌkɑːnəˈteɪʃən/ noun plural connotations
plural connotations
Learner's definition of CONNOTATION
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: an idea or quality that a word makes you think about in addition to its meaning内涵意义;隐含意义 -
a word with negative/positive connotations贬/褒义词
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For many people, the word “fat” has negative connotations.对于许多人来说,单词fat含有贬义。
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The word “childlike” has connotations of innocence.单词childlike有天真无邪的意思。
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