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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary
- concept
['kɔnsεpt]
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noun
[c]
概念
Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
- concept
[ˈkɒnsept]
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1.
n.[c]
概念,观念,想法
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In the course of its history humanity has developed its concept of God.
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在人类历史的过程中,产生了神的概念。
Collins English-English Dictionary
- concept
['kɒnsεpt]
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1.
n
an idea, esp an abstract idea
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the concepts of biology
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2.
n
[Philosophy]
a general idea or notion that corresponds to some class of entities and that consists of the characteristic or essential features of the class
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3.
n
[Philosophy]
the conjunction of all the characteristic features of something
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4.
n
a theoretical construct within some theory
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n
a directly intuited object of thought
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6.
n
the meaning of a predicate
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n
[modifier]
(of a product, esp a car) created as an exercise to demonstrate the technical skills and imagination of the designers, and not intended for mass production or sale
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[Etymology]
C16: from Latin conceptum something received or conceived, from concipere to take in, conceive
Examples
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this concept is new to me
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我对这个概念不熟悉
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The concept is untested and could spark an exodus of middle-class students from local public schools.
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这一理念尚未收到检验,并且有可能导致大批中产阶层的学生离开当地公立学校。
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The concept did not come up with a concrete form until the mid 1960's.
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19世纪60年代中期之前,这一概念还没有以具体的形式产生。
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The concept is a car showing us the direction of future development.
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这个汽车样品向我们展示了未来的发展方向。
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In the course of its history humanity has developed its concept of God.
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在人类历史的过程中,产生了神的概念。
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