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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++view·point /ˈvjuːpɔɪnt/ ●●○ noun [countable]  1 OPINIONa particular way of thinking about a problem or subject 观点,看法,见解 SYN point of viewfrom somebody’s viewpoint/from the viewpoint of somebody/something Try and think of it from the child’s viewpoint. 尽量从孩子的角度来考虑这件事。 The islands were important from the viewpoint of American security. 从美国国土安全的角度考虑,这些岛屿很重要。viewpoint on the Church’s viewpoint on divorce 教会对离婚的看法political/scientific/feminist etc viewpoint From an ecological viewpoint, the motorway has been a disaster. 从生态角度看,这条公路是个灾难。2 LOOK ATa place from which you can see something 角度,视角,观察点 Different viewpoints produce different images. 角度不同,产生的画面也不同。
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viewpointIn this sense ideology is a viewpoint which distorts reality and justifies and legitimates the position of a social group.Whatever values and viewpoints were embodied in the acts would have ultimately been those that were acceptable to the promoters.We need to seriously consider all the different viewpoints on the issue.The book looks at the Royal family from a sociological and historical viewpoint.An ideological viewpoint also includes values.In fairness to its selectors one must stress the virtual absence of any important body of writing expressing an alternative Left viewpoint.From a medical viewpoint, the outline of viral infection given so far presents much too simple a picture.I do appreciate, however, that there can be many other viewpoints that are reasonable to hold on this question.With hindsight, such viewpoints may be seen as irrelevant, off-centre, or temporary.The TV series examines childhood from the viewpoints of twelve different families.political/scientific/feminist etc viewpointThey come at them from a more political viewpoint.This is broadly the radical feminist viewpoint.
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viewpoint
viewpoint /ˈvjuːpɔɪnt/ noun [countable]
1. a particular way of thinking about a problem or subject
   SYN  point of view
    from sb’s viewpoint/from the viewpoint of somebody/something
    Try and think of it from the child’s viewpoint.
    The islands were important from the viewpoint of American security.
    viewpoint on
    the Church’s viewpoint on divorce
    political/scientific/feminist etc viewpoint
    From an ecological viewpoint, the motorway has been a disaster.
2. a place from which you can see something:
    Different viewpoints produce different images.


view·pointBrE /ˈvjuːpɔɪnt/ 🔊NAmE /ˈvjuːpɔɪnt/ 🔊 noun~ (on sth) a way of thinking about a subject 观点;看法 SYN point of view Try looking at things from a different viewpoint. 试试从不同的角度观察事物。🔊🔊She will have her own viewpoint on the matter. 她对这个问题会有她自己的看法。🔊🔊From a practical viewpoint, I'd advise you not to go. 从实际角度考虑,我劝你不要去。🔊🔊a direction or place from which you look at sth 角度 SYN angle The artist has painted the scene from various viewpoints. 那位画家从各种角度把这一景色画了下来。🔊🔊   see also point of view