preconception
n
~ (about sb/sth) opinion or idea formed in advance and not based on experience or knowledge 事先形成的观点或思想; 先入之见
Common preconceptions about life in this district are increasingly being challenged. 原先普遍存在著对那一地区生活的成见越来越站不住脚了. Cf 参看 misconception (misconceive).
🗣️ 情景例句
I guess I'd better tear up the letter and start over again.
我想我应该把信撕掉重新再写。
This restaurant serves spaghetti, but not pizza.
这家餐厅做通心粉,但是没有比萨饼。
We ate our sandwiches and a bar of chocolate each and began to feel better.