take a dim view of
To dislike; to regard with skepticism, disbelief, disfavor, etc.
Philip takes a dim view of people calling him "Flip".
view
UK /vjuː/ US /vjuː/
noun 5verb 2
Definitions
noun
1
Visual perception.
That video got a million views.
2
Visual perception.
He changed seats to get a complete view of the stage.
Thenceforth I thought thee worth my nearer view.
3
Visual perception.
If there are any rabbits in this park, they keep carefully out of our view.
The walls of Pluto's palace are in view.
4
Visual perception.
My flat has a view of a junkyard.
the view from a window
5
Visual perception.
verb
1
To look at.
The video was viewed by millions of people.
Where we once sent love letters in a sealed envelope, or stuck photographs of our children in a family album, now such private material is despatched to servers and clouds operated by people we don't know and will never meet. Perhaps we assume that our name, address and search preferences will be viewed by some unseen pair of corporate eyes, probably not human, and don't mind that much.
2
To regard in a stated way.
I view it as a serious breach of trust.
Collocations
70(noun.) opinion/idea about sth
ADJ
general, popular, prevailing, widely held
The general view among parents is that homework helps children learn better.
conflicting, differing, divergent, opposing, polarized
The two countries held deeply opposing views on how to solve the trade dispute.
clear, forthright, strong
My teacher has strong views about the importance of reading every single day.
idealized, optimistic, positive, romantic, rosy
He has an optimistic view of the company's future despite the recent economic challenges.
jaundiced, negative, pessimistic
She has a pessimistic view of her chances of getting the job after the difficult interview.
conventional
The conventional view among scientists was that the Earth remained flat for many centuries.
unorthodox
minority
political
liberal, modern, progressive, radical
moderate
conservative, reactionary
extremist, hard-line
stereotyped, stereotypical
informed
ill-informed, uninformed
world
She developed a more optimistic world view after traveling to different countries.
VERB + VIEW
have, hold
take
Many experts take the view that regular exercise is essential for good health.
air, convey, expound, express, make known, present, put forward
The director decided to express her views about the project during the team meeting yesterday.
discuss, exchange, share
During dinner, my parents and I discussed our different views about moving to a new city.
canvass, solicit
The manager wanted to canvass employees' views before making any major changes to the office policy.
reflect, represent
My opinion doesn't represent the views of everyone in my family.
adhere to, agree with, endorse
confirm, support
challenge
The new research challenges the traditional view that children learn best in large classrooms.
PREP
in your ~
In your view, should students spend more time on practical skills than exams?
~ about
My parents have different views about how to raise children.
~ on
Many people have strong views on whether children should spend less time on screens.
PHRASES
an exchange of views
After the meeting, the two managers had a productive exchange of views about the new project.
a point of view
From my point of view, learning languages opens many doors for your future career.
take a dim view of sth
(noun.) ability to see/be seen from a particular place
ADJ
good, grandstand, wonderful
poor, terrible
The hotel room had a terrible view of the parking lot instead of the ocean.
clear, unimpeded, uninterrupted, unobstructed
back, front, rear, side
From the side view, you could see the damage to the car's door.
close, close-up
public
The new shopping center will be in public view from the highway starting next month.
overall
The documentary provided an overall view of how climate change affects different countries around the world.
VERB + VIEW
get, have
From our hotel room, we had a beautiful view of the mountains.
give sb
The tall building gives us a beautiful view of the entire city.
block
The tall buildings block the view of the ocean from our apartment.
come into
As we walked up the hill, the ocean finally came into view.
disappear from
The ship slowly disappeared from view as it sailed toward the horizon.
be hidden from
PREP
in ~
The mountains came into view as we drove over the hill.
on ~
The museum has decided to put the ancient artifacts on view for visitors next month.
PHRASES
in full view (of sth)
The accident happened in full view of dozens of shoppers at the busy mall.
(noun.) scenery
ADJ
breathtaking, fine, lovely, magnificent, spectacular, splendid, stunning, superb, wonderful
From the mountain top, we enjoyed a spectacular view of the entire valley below us.
commanding, panoramic
mountain, sea, etc.
VERB + VIEW
afford, boast, enjoy, give, have
The hotel's rooftop restaurant affords stunning views of the entire city.
admire, enjoy
From our hotel balcony, we could admire the beautiful mountain view every morning.
PREP
~ across/over
From the top floor of the hotel, guests could enjoy a spectacular view across the entire city.
~ from
The view from our hotel window showed the entire harbor and the mountains beyond it.
~ of
PHRASES
a room with a view
(verb.)
ADV
favourably, positively
unfavourably
cautiously, suspiciously
Many people view the new social media platform suspiciously because of privacy concerns.
differently
objectively
She tried to view the problem objectively before making any decisions about it.
privately
VERB + VIEW
tend to
try to
PREP
as
Many people view social media as an important part of their daily lives.
from
She wanted to view the problem from a different angle before making any decisions.
with
She views her teacher with great respect because of his patience and kindness.
PHRASES
generally/widely viewed as sth
That restaurant is generally viewed as the best Italian place in our city.
increasingly viewed as sth, traditionally viewed as sth, a way of viewing sth
Thesaurus
Synonyms
noun — graphic art consisting of the graphic or photographic repres
noun — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof o
- opinion
- sentiment
- persuasion
- thought
noun — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
noun — a message expressing a belief about something
noun — the range of the eye
verb — look at carefully
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
bird's-eye view
The view from directly or high above.
Looking down from the seventh floor balcony gave them a bird's-eye view of the street below.
in view of
Considering.
Mr. Thomas adds that, by the time it was scrapped, Kingsley was in very bad condition, little more than a shell in fact. In view of the rough usage to which the engine had been sub
worm's-eye view
A view of an object from below, from the ground.
with a view to
With the intention of, with the goal of (followed by a noun or a gerund).
We read the contract with a view to finding a way out of it.
Example Bank
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That video got a million views.
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He changed seats to get a complete view of the stage.
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Thenceforth I thought thee worth my nearer view.
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The video was viewed by millions of people.
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Where we once sent love letters in a sealed envelope, or stuck photographs of our children in a family album, now such private material is despatched to servers and clouds operated by people we don't
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I view it as a serious breach of trust.
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