preconception

英 [ˌpriːkənˈsepʃn]

美 [ˌpriːkənˈsepʃn]

n.  事先形成的观念; 先入之见; 预想; 成见

复数：preconceptions　

法律

Collins.1 / BNC.15130 / COCA.18558

牛津词典

noun

• 事先形成的观念；先入之见；预想；成见
  an idea or opinion that is formed before you have enough information or experience
  1. a book that will challenge your preconceptions about rural life
     一本改变你对农村生活成见的书

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。

英英释义

noun

• an opinion formed beforehand without adequate evidence
  1. he did not even try to confirm his preconceptions
  Synonym:prepossessionparti prispreconceived opinionpreconceived ideapreconceived notion
• a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
  Synonym:biasprejudice

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