per·spec·tive /pəˈspektɪv $ pər-/ ●●○ W3 AWL noun 1 [countableC]THINK ABOUT a way of thinking about something, especially one which is influenced by the type of person you are or by your experiences 〔思考问题的〕角度,观点,想法 → viewpointperspective on His father’s death gave him a whole new perspective on life. 父亲的死使他对生活有了全新的看法。
from somebody’s perspective The novel is written from a child’s perspective. 这部小说是以一个孩子的视角写的。
from a feminist/Christian/global etc perspective We have to look at everything from an international perspective. 我们必须以国际视角来看待一切问题。
a much-needed historical perspective 非常必要的历史角度
wider/broader perspective Our work in Uganda and Romania adds a wider perspective. 在乌干达和罗马尼亚的工作经历更加开阔了我们的视角。
2 [uncountableU]SENSIBLE a sensible way of judging and comparing situations so that you do not imagine that something is more serious than it really is 〔对事物的〕合理判断,正确认识 I think Viv’s lost all sense of perspective. 我认为维夫已不能明察事理。
The figures have to be put into perspective. 必须正确认识这些数字。
get/keep something in perspective (=judge the importance of something correctly) 正确判断某事物的重要性
4. [countableC]SEE formal a view, especially one in which you can see a long way into the distance 〔尤指由近而远的〕景,远景 n COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 1: a way of thinking about something, especially one which is influenced by the type of person you are or by your experiencesADJECTIVES/NOUN + perspectivea new/different perspectiveI like the programme because it gives you a different perspective on world news.
a fresh perspective (=new and interesting or useful)The venture will benefit from their fresh perspective.
a wider/broader perspectiveSearching through a variety of sources will give them a wider perspective on their subject.
a historical perspectiveIt is important to have a historical perspective when considering these changes.
a global/international perspectiveA global perspective allows firms to spot opportunities and reduce supply costs.
a feminist perspectiveIf you look at this from a feminist perspective, things are, in fact, not equal.
a female perspectiveCarson's lyrics are definitely written from the human experience, but from a female perspective.
a Marxist perspectiveFrom a Marxist perspective, crime is largely the product of capitalism.
a Christian perspectiveWe approach the problem from a Christian perspective.
a business perspectiveI think it was a good thing to do, from a business perspective.
the American/Russian/French etc perspectiveFrom the French perspective, therefore, 1934 marks a major turning point.
verbshave a perspectiveEveryone seems to have a different perspective on the issue.
see/view something from a perspectiveA child can only see see the world from his or her own perspective.
give (somebody) a perspectiveA break might give her a better perspective on things.
provide a perspectiveTheir research is concerned with providing an alternative perspective on our past.
offer a perspectiveBamford offers a fresh perspective on this ongoing historical debate.
get a perspectiveWhen you get to my age, you get a different perspective on life.
put a perspective on somethingThis new evidence put a whole new perspective on the case.
n COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 2: a sensible way of judging and comparing situations so that you do not imagine that something is more serious than it really isverbslose perspectivePeople sometimes lose perspective on what is really important in life.
put something into/in perspective (=consider something in a sensible way by comparing it with something else, or to help you do this)Let's put this data into perspective.
I saw their suffering, and it really put my own problems into perspective.
get/see something in perspective (=judge the importance of something correctly by considering it in relation to other things)You’ve got to take a wider view and get things in perspective.
keep something in perspectiveI hope we can all keep this issue in perspective.
phrasesa sense of perspectiveI felt I needed a break from the relationship in order to keep a sense of perspective.