"connotation" in Chinese (Simplified)
含义内涵
Definition
含义是指一个词或短语在主要意思之外所暗示的想法、情感或联想。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“Connotation”常与“denotation”(字面意义)对比,用于语言、文学、品牌和社会语境分析。词语可以有积极、消极或中性的含义。常用搭配:"positive connotation"(积极含义)、"negative connotation"(消极含义)、"carry a connotation"(带有某种含义)。
Examples
The word "home" has a warm connotation.
“家”这个词带有温暖的**含义**。
"Cheap" can have a negative connotation.
“便宜”可能有消极的**含义**。
Artists often play with connotation in their work.
艺术家经常在作品中运用**含义**。
That phrase carries a lot of emotional connotation.
那句话带有很多情感**含义**。
Be careful—some words have a hidden connotation you might not notice.
要小心——有些词你可能没注意到它们的隐藏**含义**。
The connotation of "old-fashioned" really depends on the context.
“过时”这个词的**含义**完全取决于上下文。