per·spec·tive /pəˈspektɪv $ pər-/ ●●○ W3 AWL noun1 [countableC]THINK ABOUT a way of thinking about something, especially one which is influenced by the type of person you are or by your experiences 〔思考問題的〕角度,觀點,想法 → viewpointperspective onHis father’s death gave him a whole new perspective on life. 父親的死使他對生活有了全新的看法。
from somebody’s perspectiveThe novel is written from a child’s perspective. 這部小說是以一個孩子的視角寫的。
from a feminist/Christian/global etc perspectiveWe have to look at everything from an international perspective. 我們必須以國際視角來看待一切問題。
a much-needed historical perspective 非常必要的歷史角度
wider/broader perspectiveOur work in Uganda and Romania adds a wider perspective. 在烏幹達和羅馬尼亞的工作經歷更加開闊了我們的視角。
2 [uncountableU]SENSIBLE a sensible way of judging and comparing situations so that you do not imagine that something is more serious than it really is 〔對事物的〕合理判斷,正確認識I think Viv’s lost all sense of perspective. 我認爲維夫已不能明察事理。
The figures have to be put into perspective. 必須正確認識這些數字。
get/keep something in perspective (=judge the importance of something correctly) 正確判斷某事物的重要性
4. [countableC]SEE formal a view, especially one in which you can see a long way into the distance 〔尤指由近而遠的〕景,遠景 n COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 1: a way of thinking about something, especially one which is influenced by the type of person you are or by your experiencesADJECTIVES/NOUN + perspectivea new/different perspectiveI like the programme because it gives you a different perspective on world news.
a fresh perspective (=new and interesting or useful)The venture will benefit from their fresh perspective.
a wider/broader perspectiveSearching through a variety of sources will give them a wider perspective on their subject.
a historical perspectiveIt is important to have a historical perspective when considering these changes.
a global/international perspectiveA global perspective allows firms to spot opportunities and reduce supply costs.
a feminist perspectiveIf you look at this from a feminist perspective, things are, in fact, not equal.
a female perspectiveCarson's lyrics are definitely written from the human experience, but from a female perspective.
a Marxist perspectiveFrom a Marxist perspective, crime is largely the product of capitalism.
a Christian perspectiveWe approach the problem from a Christian perspective.
a business perspectiveI think it was a good thing to do, from a business perspective.
the American/Russian/French etc perspectiveFrom the French perspective, therefore, 1934 marks a major turning point.
verbshave a perspectiveEveryone seems to have a different perspective on the issue.
see/view something from a perspectiveA child can only see see the world from his or her own perspective.
give (somebody) a perspectiveA break might give her a better perspective on things.
provide a perspectiveTheir research is concerned with providing an alternative perspective on our past.
offer a perspectiveBamford offers a fresh perspective on this ongoing historical debate.
get a perspectiveWhen you get to my age, you get a different perspective on life.
put a perspective on somethingThis new evidence put a whole new perspective on the case.
n COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 2: a sensible way of judging and comparing situations so that you do not imagine that something is more serious than it really isverbslose perspectivePeople sometimes lose perspective on what is really important in life.
put something into/in perspective (=consider something in a sensible way by comparing it with something else, or to help you do this)Let's put this data into perspective.
I saw their suffering, and it really put my own problems into perspective.
get/see something in perspective (=judge the importance of something correctly by considering it in relation to other things)You’ve got to take a wider view and get things in perspective.
keep something in perspectiveI hope we can all keep this issue in perspective.
phrasesa sense of perspectiveI felt I needed a break from the relationship in order to keep a sense of perspective.