"express an opinion," mid-15c., from Middle French opiner (15c.) and directly from Latin opinari "have an opinion, be of opinion, suppose, conjecture, think, judge," perhaps related to optare "to desire, choose" (see option). Related: Opined; opining.
实用例句
1. I opine that it will rain before night.
我想天黑以前要下雨的.
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2. Immigration is no solution, since a population of 100,000 is the limit , most islanders opine.
