听一分钟英文：Opinions-意见

We all have opinions on everything. Some of us have very strong opinions. Others have not-so-strong opinions. And then there are those who say they have no opinion, which I suppose is some kind of opinion. It’s interesting how our opinions can be so different. Even on the smallest of things. It’s also interesting to see how your opinions change as you get older. My opinions of other people change a lot. You have first impressions¹ of someone – that’s your initial² opinion. Then, as you get to know them, your opinions of them can change – for better or worse. Whose opinion is right? I suppose it’s the person who is strongest. They try to force³ their opinions on others. It’s important to listen to and consider the opinions of other people.

1 impressions   

n.印象( impression的名词复数 )；影响；滑稽模仿；印记

参考例句：

• People are liable to judge others from their own first impressions. 人们容易用他们自己的最初印象来评价别人。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Seven impressions of the novel have been sold out. 这本小说印了七次都卖光了。 来自《简明英汉词典》

2 initial   

adj.最初的，开始的，词首的；n.首字母，姓名的开头字母；vt.标注姓名的首字母于

参考例句：

• After she'd overcome her initial shyness,she became very friendly.她克服了起初的羞怯之后，变得十分友善。
• The experiments have given initial results eventually.那些试验总算初见成效了。

3 force   

n.力量，武力，影响力；v.强迫，强夺，加压力；[计算机]强制

参考例句：

• I don't hold with the use of force.我不赞成使用武力。
• We had to use force to get into the house.我们不得不强行进屋。