ad‧vice S2 W2 / ədvaɪs / 名词 [不可数名词]
an opinion you give someone about what they should do :
You should have followed my advice.
advice on/about
advice on saving energy
I need some advice about my computer.
on sb’s advice
On her doctor’s advice (= because her doctor advised her ) Smith decided to take early retirement. ► Do not confuse the 名词 advice / ədvaɪs / with the 动词 advise / ədvaɪz / : He gave me some useful advice. | Can you advise me on college courses?
Grammar
Advice is an uncountable 名词 . Do not say ‘advices’ or ‘an advice’.
COLLOCATIONS
动词
give somebody some advice My father once gave me some useful advice. | The scheme has given advice and training to scores of youngsters taking part.
get some advice I decided to get some advice from a specialist.
ask sb’s advice Can I ask your advice about something?
ask for advice If in doubt, always ask for advice.
take/follow sb’s advice ( also act on sb’s advice formal ) (= do what someone advises you to do ) He followed his doctor’s advice and went on a low-fat diet. | The king acted on his advice and ordered his soldiers to get ready for battle.
listen to sb’s advice ( also heed sb’s advice formal ) (= pay attention to someone’s advice ) I wish I had listened to her advice.
ignore/disregard sb’s advice (= not do what someone tells you ) The accident happened because she ignored their advice.
go/turn to somebody for advice People often go to him for advice about their problems.
seek advice (= try to get some advice ) If you have any of these symptoms you should seek urgent advice.
offer advice They can offer advice to those who wish to quit drinking.
pass on some advice (= give someone advice that you have learned or been given ) Readers can pass on advice about gardening.
形容词
good/excellent/useful/helpful The book is full of good advice.
sound (= sensible ) I thought that this was sound advice.
wrong Unfortunately all the advice they gave me was wrong.
bad advice Financial advisors can be fined if they give bad advice to a client.
practical advice The programme aims to offer practical advice on healthy eating.
detailed advice The website gives detailed advice about making bombs.
professional/expert/specialist advice It’s advisable to get professional advice before starting any building work.
legal/medical/financial etc advice Good legal advice can be expensive.
independent/impartial advice (= from someone who is not involved and will not get an advantage ) The banks claim to offer independent financial advice.
conflicting advice (= very different opinions about what you should do ) I’ve asked several people, and they’ve all given me conflicting advice.
短语
a piece of advice ( also a bit of advice informal ) Let me give you a piece of advice.
a word of advice spoken (= used when advising someone what to do ) A word of advice: look at the small print in the contract very carefully.
advice + NOUN
an advice centre/service/desk/bureau They offer a 24-hour advice service to customers.
THESAURUS
advice 名词 [不可数名词] an opinion that is given to someone about what they should do : His advice was to give up smoking.
tip 名词 [可数名词] a simple but useful piece of advice about the best way to do something : useful tips on healthy eating
recommendation 名词 [可数名词] advice about what to do, usually given by an expert or a group of people who have studied the matter : one of the major recommendations of the report
guidance 名词 [不可数名词] helpful general advice, especially about what to do in your life, your work etc : Young people need guidance from their parents. | a careers guidance counsellor