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have a connotation of sth
The word 'snake' often has a negative connotation.
“蛇”这个词通常带有负面含义。
内涵，隐含意义
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
内涵，隐含意义
an idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning
The word 'snake' often has a negative connotation.
“蛇”这个词通常带有负面含义。
词语或短语所暗示或隐含的意义,区别于字面意义；亦指词语、短语或其使用语境所具有的特征。
A meaning of a word or phrase that is suggested or implied, as opposed to a denotation, or literal meaning. A characteristic of words or phrases, or of the contexts that words and phrases are used in.
确定表达的指代所需的知识
what you must know in order to determine the reference of an expression
术语所蕴含的属性或属性集合,与外延相对。
The attribute or aggregate of attributes connoted by a term, contrasted with denotation.
隐含或暗示的想法
an idea that is implied or suggested
The word "home" often has a positive connotation of warmth and security.
“家”这个词常常带有温暖和安全的积极内涵。
His remark carried a negative connotation that offended many people.
他的话带有冒犯许多人的负面含义。
In advertising, certain colors are chosen for their cultural connotations.
在广告中，某些颜色因其文化内涵而被选用。
The word 'snake' often has a negative connotation.
“蛇”这个词通常带有负面含义。
The term 'home' carries a connotation that it is a place of comfort.
“家”这个词带有舒适之地的含义。
Not this
This word connotates something negative.
Use this
This word has a negative connotation.
Connotation是名词，不能当作动词使用。正确用法是使用'have a connotation of'结构来表达'具有...的内涵'。
Not this
The connotation about this word is bad.
Use this
The connotation of this word is bad.
Connotation通常与介词of搭配，表示'...的内涵'，而不是about。使用of来连接内涵所属的对象。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
负面含义
The word 'snake' has a negative connotation.
蛇这个词带有负面含义。
正面含义
The color white has a positive connotation in many cultures.
白色在许多文化中有正面含义。
文化内涵
This symbol has a deep cultural connotation.
这个符号有深厚的文化内涵。
有某种含义
The word 'home' has a warm connotation.
家这个词有温馨的含义。
带有含义
The word 'thrifty' carries a connotation of careful spending.
节俭这个词带有谨慎消费的含义。
获得某种含义
The term 'nerd' has acquired a more positive connotation recently.
书呆子这个词最近获得了更正面的含义。
Use connotation naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
Connotation = con（共同）+ notation（记号），即词语的‘共同记号’——隐含之意。
语域：neutral 常见场景：文学分析、语义讨论、日常交流 该词多为中性，常用于正式或学术场合，但在日常语言中也可使用，多数情况下不带有强烈的正式或非正式色彩。
常与of连用，表示'…的内涵'
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, OCTANOVE, WIKTIONARY.