notion

idea, concept, conception, thought, notion, impression

名词 notion:

1. a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
   同义词：impression, feeling, belief, opinion
2. a general inclusive concept
3. an odd or fanciful or capricious idea
   同义词：whim, whimsy, whimsey
4. (usually plural) small personal articles or clothing or sewing items

1. Statecontrol is a very un-American notion.
   实行国家控制是根本违背美国观念的。
2. Do you have the slightest notion of what this means?
   你能明白一点儿这是什麽意思吗？
3. We had a notion that he was telling a lie.
   我们当时的看法是他在说谎。
4. He didn't have a slightest notion of what I meant.
   他对我指的是什么没有一点儿概念。

no.tion

n.（名词）
A belief or opinion.
思想或观念
A mental image or representation; an idea or conception.
心理形象或象征；想法或构思
A fanciful impulse; a whim.See Synonyms at idea
理解，认识：幻想，想入非非的念头参见 idea
notions Small lightweight items for household use, such as needles, buttons, and thread.
notions 精巧的玩意：常在百货商店里出售的家用小物品（如缝纫用的针线，钮扣）

来源：
Middle English nocioun [concept]
中古英语 nocioun [概念]
from Latin nôtiô nôtiôn-
源自 拉丁语 nôtiô nôtiôn-
from nôtus [known] [past participle of] nôscere [to get to know] * see gnô-
源自 nôtus [知道的] [] nôscere的过去分词 [知道] *参见 gnô-