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View Definition: Scenery, Opinion & Usage (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：scenery or vista (view)

view 🔊

/vjuː/

What you see with your eyes, like a beautiful scene from a window or a mountain top.

scenery or vista 🔊

➕

/ˈsiːnəri ɔːr ˈvɪstə/

What you can see from a particular place, especially a wide, attractive landscape or scene.

📁 Category：Natural Geography 🔖 Level：beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Latin 'videre' (to see) via Old French 'veue'.

💡 Mnemonic

Think of 'view' as 'vision' - both start with 'vi' and relate to seeing.

📖 Example

The view from our hotel room window of the city lights at night was absolutely breathtaking. 🔊 The scene from our hotel room window of the city lights at night was absolutely breathtaking.

🔗 Collocations

a stunning view – An extremely beautiful and impressive scene.

a panoramic view – A wide, unobstructed view of an area in all directions.

a sea view – A view of the ocean from a building or location.

🔄 Synonyms

scene (n.) – A place or setting that can be seen, often beautiful.

vista (n.) – A pleasing view, especially a long one as from a high position.

landscape (n.) – All the visible features of an area of land.

🚫 Antonyms

blind spot (n.) – An area that cannot be seen; opposite of a clear view.

obstruction (n.) – Something that blocks the view.

🌱 Derivatives

viewer (n.) – A person who looks at or watches something.

viewpoint (n.) – A place from which something can be seen.

📖 Cultural Story

The word 'view' traces to Latin 'videre' (to see). It entered English through Anglo-Norman in the 15th century, evolving from a physical sight to also mean a personal opinion.

Meaning 2：personal opinion (view)

view 🔊

/vjuː/

Your personal opinion or way of thinking about something.

Two people sharing different views at a cafe

personal opinion 🔊

➕

/ˈpɜːrsənl əˈpɪnjən/

A particular way of thinking about or considering a subject; a personal belief or judgment.

📁 Category：Culture & History 🔖 Level：intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

During the team meeting, everyone was encouraged to share their view on the new project proposal. 🔊 During the team meeting, everyone was encouraged to share their opinion on the new project proposal.

🔗 Collocations

point of view – A particular attitude or way of considering a matter.

hold a view – To have and maintain a specific opinion.

express one's views – To state one's opinions openly.

🔄 Synonyms

opinion (n.) – A belief or judgment about something, not necessarily based on fact.

perspective (n.) – A particular way of regarding situations or topics.

standpoint (n.) – A position from which something is considered or evaluated.

🚫 Antonyms

fact (n.) – Something that is known to be true; opposite of a subjective view.

disagreement (n.) – Lack of consensus; opposite of a shared view.

🌱 Derivatives

viewpoint (n.) – A person's perspective or opinion.

review (n./v.) – To assess or evaluate something, often giving a personal view.