preconceptions

英 [ˌpriːkənˈsɛpʃənz]

美 [prikənˈsɛpʃənz]

n.  事先形成的观念; 先入之见; 预想; 成见
preconception的复数

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 事先形成的看法；先入之见；成见
  Yourpreconceptionsabout something are beliefs formed about it before you have enough information or experience.
  1. Did you have any preconceptions about the sort of people who did computing?...
     你对从事计算机工作的人有什么成见吗？
  2. He did not allow his preconceptions to compromise his scientific work.
     他不允许自己的先入之见破坏自己的科学工作。

双语例句

• The reality of2008 China is a complex relationship of preconceptions, mythology, misunderstanding, denial and truth.
  2008年，中国的现实是身处一组复杂的关系之中，其中既有事实，也有偏见、误解、神化和否定。
• The political situation there was equally at variance with our preconceptions.
  那里的政治形势也同样与我们事先的想法不符。
• As we age, we will have to deal with the preconceptions which now exist.
  随着年龄的增长，我们得应对现在存在的某些观念。
• IF we could banish all such preconceptions when we read, that would be an admirable beginning.
  如果我们读书时能抛弃这些偏见，那将是一个令人羡慕的开端。
• True creativity and genius depends on an unfiltered view of the world, one that is unconstrained by preconceptions and more open to novelty.
  真正的创造力和天才来自对世界全面的视角，不被先入之见限制，对新鲜事物更加开放。
• If I can challenge people's preconceptions of what a man is supposed to look and behave like at the end of the millennium, then that's extremely positive.
  要是我能在新千年将至之际，挑战一下人们的偏见，像是男人该怎么穿着打扮，怎么举手投足，那可真是妙事儿一桩。
• Remember to maintain a healthy skepticism about all preconceptions.
  记住对所有的设想都要保持健康的，怀疑主义的态度去思考。
• His attempt to sweep away all preconceptions and prejudices was a clear declaration of revolt from the past.
  他企图清除一切先入之见和偏见，这明确宣告了他对过去的反叛。
• I had no preconceptions about the place before I arrived.
  在我到达以前，我对此处一无所知。
• Try to go into the meeting without too many preconceptions about what the other group want.
  与会前尽量不要对其他组的想法抱太多成见。