sug·ges·tion /səˈdʒestʃən $ səɡ-/ ●●● S1 W2 noun 1 [countableC]SUGGEST an idea, plan, or possibility that someone mentions, or the act of mentioning it 建议,提议 Any suggestions would be welcome. 任何建议都欢迎。
suggestion that The committee rejected the suggestion that houses should be built on this site. 委员会否决了在这个位置建造房屋的提议。
suggestion for Here are some suggestions for further activities. 以下是有关更多活动的一些建议。
suggestion about My suggestion about menus was ignored. 我提出的有关菜单的建议没人理睬。
at somebody’s suggestion She took a seat at his suggestion. 她听他的建议坐了下来。
2 PROBABLY[singular, uncountableU] a sign or possibility of something 迹象;可能suggestion of There was never any suggestion of criminal involvement. 没有任何迹象表明有犯罪活动。
The government have denied any suggestion of involvement in her death. 政府否认与她的死有任何关联。
suggestion that There’s some suggestion that the intruder was the same person that killed Angie. 有一些迹象表明闯入者和杀死安吉的凶手是同一个人。
3 a suggestion of something LITTLE/NOT MUCHa slight amount of something 微量的某事物;某事物的细微迹象 There was just a suggestion of a smile on her face. 她脸上只有微微的一丝笑意。
COLLOCATIONSverbsmake a suggestion 提出建议Can I make a suggestion? 我能提个建议吗?
offer/put forward a suggestion 提出建议A few suggestions were put forward. 有人提了几条建议。
have a suggestion 有建议I have a suggestion for you. 我对你有条建议。
come up with a suggestion (=think of something to suggest) 想出一条建议We’ve come up with five suggestions. 我们已想出了五条建议。
accept/adopt a suggestion (=do what is suggested) 接受/采纳某一建议nThe issue was finally settled when Amelia’s suggestion was adopted.
reject a suggestion (=not do what is suggested) 拒绝某一建议nThe government rejected the suggestion of a referendum.
be open to suggestions (=be willing to listen to suggestions) 愿意听取建议nWe don’t have a firm plan yet, so we’re open to suggestions.
welcome suggestions (=be keen to listen to suggestions) 欢迎提出建议nWe welcome your comments and suggestions.
adjectivesa good/excellent suggestion 好/极好的建议I think that’s an excellent suggestion. 我认为那条建议太好了。
a helpful/useful/valuable suggestion 有益/有用/有价值的建议He made various helpful suggestions. 他提出了许多有益的建议。
a sensible suggestion 明智的建议nThis was the first sensible suggestion she had heard from him.
na constructive/positive suggestion (=involving helpful ideas, not criticism)Any evaluation should be fair and linked to positive suggestions for improvement.
na stupid/ridiculous suggestionIt seemed a ridiculous suggestion.
na practical suggestion (=based on real situations, not just ideas)What practical suggestions can you offer to teachers of children with learning difficulties?
n THESAURUSsuggestion an idea, plan, or possibility that someone suggestsWe welcome any suggestions as to how to improve our service.
Sally made a few useful suggestions about places we could visit.
proposal a formal or official suggestionThey will consider our proposal at their next meeting.
The proposal to build a new airport has finally been rejected.
recommendation an official suggestion about what to do, especially one that is contained in a reportThe safety board has made some recommendations.
The Government decided to accept the recommendation of the Lockwood Report.
suggestion that• There is no suggestion that Bush has altered his personal views.• Certainly, there is not the slightest suggestion that he was unhappy about the choice he made.• That, however, is not possible, for too much convincing evidence opposes the suggestion that there was any such category.• Such findings would support the suggestion that a myopic mammal would be at a natural disadvantage.• This has led to the suggestion that there was an eclipse of the sun.• The suggestion that catastrophic heating itself could be the prime mover gained in credibility.• But Souness has firmly kicked into touch suggestions that Wright will be sacrificed to make way for any newcomer.• There is an unconfirmed suggestion that Diaper was ordained priest in 1715.