I.
noun
1 opinion/idea about sth
ADJECTIVE
▪ current , prevailing
▪ general , popular , widely held
▪
The prevailing ~ is that he has done a good job in difficult circumstances.
▪ personal
▪
The author's personal ~s are pretty clear.
▪ conflicting , contrary , contrasting , differing , divergent , opposing
▪
The debate brings together experts with conflicting ~s.
▪ alternative
▪
It's well worth considering alternative ~s.
▪ dissenting
▪ clear , forthright ( esp. BrE ), strong
▪
He's a doctor with clear ~s on how to prevent illness.
▪ favourable/favorable
▪
Many Americans have a favourable/favorable ~ of the Democratic nominee.
▪ idealized , optimistic , positive , romantic , rosy
▪
Her rosy ~ of life in the country seems rather naive.
▪ cynical , jaundiced , negative , pessimistic
▪
After his experience in jail, he has a pretty jaundiced ~ of the penal system.
▪ myopic , naive , simplistic
▪ realistic
▪ balanced
▪
a balanced ~ of the subject
▪ distorted
▪
He has a very distorted ~ of life in general.
▪ correct , wrong
▪
So which ~ is correct?
▪ broad , comprehensive , holistic
▪ narrow
▪ conventional
▪
The conventional ~ is that work is pleasant and rewarding.
▪ unorthodox
▪ minority
▪ philosophical , political
▪ Christian , religious
▪ liberal , modern , progressive , radical
▪ moderate
▪ conservative , reactionary , traditional
▪ extreme , extremist , hard-line
▪ stereotypical
▪ informed , uninformed
▪ world
▪
His world ~ revolves around a battle between rich and poor.
VERB + VIEW
▪ have , hold
▪ adopt , take
▪
I took the ~ that an exception should be made in this case.
▪ air , articulate , communicate , convey , expound , express , make known , outline , present , put forward ( esp. BrE ), state , voice
▪
The meeting gave everyone the chance to air their ~s.
▪
She picked up the phone and made her ~s known to her boss.
▪ clarify , explain
▪ discuss , exchange , share
▪
At the meeting, we hope people will exchange ~s freely.
▪ advance , advocate , endorse , espouse ( formal ), favour/favor , promote
▪ challenge , question
▪
His music challenges the ~ that modern jazz is inaccessible.
▪ dismiss , refute , reject
▪ defend
▪ accept , adhere to , agree with , embrace
▪ contradict , counter
▪ be consistent with
▪
Their research is consistent with the ~s expressed in this paper.
▪ confirm , corroborate , echo , reinforce , reiterate , support
▪
His ~ was echoed by industry experts.
▪ alter , change , modify
▪
The experience changed my ~ of myself.
▪ reconsider , rethink , revise
▪
Maybe he'll revise his ~s on that a little.
▪ affect , colour/color , shape
▪
the experiences which shape our ~ of the world
▪ canvass ( esp. BrE )
▪ base
▪
They based this ~ on studies done in the 1990s.
▪ reflect , represent
▪
His letter to the management did not reflect the ~s of his colleagues.
▪ impose
▪
He never imposes his own ~ on others.
▪ respect
▪
It's important to respect other people's ~s.
▪ broaden
VIEW + VERB
▪ prevail
▪
This ~ prevailed in medical writing for many years.
▪ reflect sth
▪
His ~s reflected those of the political leaders.
▪ differ (from sth)
▪
The Reagan ~ differed radically.
▪ change
▪
Nothing indicates that his ~s have changed.
PREPOSITION
▪ according to ~
▪
According to this ~, economic growth occurs in protracted spurts.
▪ in your ~
▪
In my ~ it was a waste of time.
▪ ~ about
▪
Teachers generally keep their ~s about politics hidden.
▪ ~ on
▪
Experts hold widely differing ~s on this subject.
PHRASES
▪ an exchange of ~s
▪
It's good to have a full and frank exchange of ~s.
▪ a point of ~
▪
From a teacher's point of ~, activities that can be done with minimal preparation are invaluable.
▪ take a dim ~ of sth (= have a poor opinion of sth)
▪
My mother takes a pretty dim ~ of my cooking skills.
2 ability to see/be seen from a particular place
ADJECTIVE
▪ good , grandstand ( esp. BrE ), wonderful
▪ clear , unimpeded , uninterrupted , unobstructed
▪ aerial
▪ bird's-eye
▪ back , front , rear , side
▪
The picture shows a front ~ of the car.
▪ close , close-up
▪ public
▪
Tensions within the band remained hidden from public ~.
▪ overall ( figurative )
▪
The staff handbook gives an overall ~ of the company.
▪ long , long-term ( both figurative )
▪
We take a long-term ~ of the business.
VERB + VIEW
▪ get , have
▪
The pillar prevented me getting a clear ~ of the action.
▪ give sb
▪
The patio gave an unimpeded ~ across to the ocean.
▪ block , obscure , obstruct
▪
A woman in a very large hat was blocking my ~ of the parade.
▪ come into
▪
A large truck suddenly came into ~.
▪ disappear from
▪
They stood waving on the platform, until the train disappeared from ~.
▪ be hidden from
PREPOSITION
▪ in ~
▪
There was nobody in ~.
▪ on ~
▪
The carriage was put on ~ for the public to see.
PHRASES
▪ in full ~ (of sth) , in plain ~ (of sth) ( esp. AmE )
▪
He was shot in full ~ of a large crowd.
3 scenery
ADJECTIVE
▪ breathtaking , fine , lovely ( esp. BrE ), magnificent , picturesque , scenic , spectacular , splendid , stunning , superb ( esp. BrE ), wonderful
▪
a room with a breathtaking ~ across the bay
▪ commanding , dramatic , expansive , panoramic , sweeping
▪ mountain , ocean ( esp. AmE ), sea ( esp. BrE ), etc.
VERB + VIEW
▪ afford , boast , command , enjoy , give , have , offer , provide
▪
Most rooms enjoy panoramic ~s of the ocean.
▪
The large windows give fine ~s of the surrounding countryside.
▪ admire , enjoy
▪
a place to unwind and enjoy the ~
▪ paint
▪
On his visits he painted ~s of the town and the surrounding countryside.
PREPOSITION
▪ ~ across , ~ over
▪
a ~ over the valley
▪ ~ from
▪
the ~ from his apartment
▪ ~ of
PHRASES
▪ a room with a ~
II.
verb
ADVERB
▪ favourably/favorably , positively
▪ negatively , unfavourably/unfavorably
▪ cautiously , suspiciously , with suspicion
▪
These results should be ~ed cautiously.
▪ differently
▪ objectively
▪
Try to ~ the situation objectively.
▪ personally
VERB + VIEW
▪ tend to
▪ try to
PREPOSITION
▪ as
▪
This conduct is not ~ed as acceptable.
▪ from
▪
Try to ~ the situation from an American perspective.
▪ with
▪
They tend to ~ foreigners with suspicion.
PHRASES
▪ generally ~ed as sth , largely ~ed as sth , primarily ~ed as sth , typically ~ed as sth , widely ~ed as sth
▪
He is widely ~ed as a possible leader.
▪ historically ~ed as sth , traditionally ~ed as sth
▪
Slaves were traditionally ~ed as their masters' property.
▪ a way of ~ing sth
View is used with these nouns as the object: ↑ art , ↑ clip , ↑ collection , ↑ display , ↑ document , ↑ DVD , ↑ exhibit , ↑ file , ↑ film , ↑ image , ↑ map , ↑ movie , ↑ page , ↑ painting , ↑ property , ↑ recording , ↑ replay , ↑ site , ↑ video , ↑ videotape , ↑ world