notion學測 L5KK [ˈnoʃən]/ˈnoʊʃən/
概念;想法·怪念頭;異想·針線雜貨
學測常考詞,易與 motion 混淆
I have a notion that we should try the new noodle stall after school.

我有個念頭,覺得放學後我們應該去試試那家新開的麵攤。

notion 比 idea 更模糊、比 belief 更輕巧,是表達抽象想法最常見的入門字。

一個畫面:腦中浮現的念頭

模糊念頭尚未具體成形的想法
抽象概念把各種細節收攏成一個大分類
古怪想法不尋常、少見的念頭

義項

概念收攏C1noun概念;想法
Although she had a notion of what her dream job might look like, she was open to exploring different career paths.
雖然她對自己理想的工作有個大致的概念,但她仍願意探索不同的職涯方向。
have a notiona vague notion
怪念頭C1noun怪念頭;異想
Her notion that squirrels hold secret meetings in the park at midnight is quite eccentric.
她認為松鼠半夜會在公園裡開祕密會議,這種怪念頭實在很古怪。
a strange notionan odd notion
針線小物C2noun針線雜貨
She opened her sewing box and carefully sorted through her notions, selecting the perfect buttons for her new dress.
她打開針線盒,仔細整理裡面的針線雜貨,挑出最適合新洋裝的鈕扣。
sewing notions

片語

have a notion浮現想法 →心裡有個念頭
get a notion突然閃念 →突然興起一個念頭
no notion of毫無頭緒 →完全不知道某件事

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I have a ___ that we should leave early. (notion / motion)

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notion

notion是想法,motion是動作,兩字僅一個字母之差。

'Her notion that squirrels hold secret meetings is quite eccentric.' 這裡的 notion 最接近哪個意思?(A) 概念 (B) 怪異想法 (C) 針線用品

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(B)

此句形容不尋常的念頭,對應「怪念頭」義項。

字族

notional 假設性的;概念上的

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