mindset

/ˈmaɪndset/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈmaɪndset/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈmīn(d)-ˌset/ (ame, mw)

mindset — noun

1. the usual set of beliefs and habits of thought that shape how someone understand

1.名詞B2
釋義

the usual set of beliefs and habits of thought that shape how someone understands situations and decides what to do

例句

Lara's growth mindset helped her try again after the failed interview.

growth mindset + learn from failure

The workshop was designed to shift managers' mindset about customer complaints.

shift mindset about + topic

同義詞
  • attitude

    can be narrower and may describe a feeling toward one person or issue

  • mentality

    often sounds stronger and can suggest fixed social or group habits

  • outlook

    often focuses more on how someone sees life or the future

  • perspective

    usually means a particular point of view in one discussion

文法句型

growth mindset

positive mindset

mindset about + noun

change your mindset

用法筆記

Often appears with adjectives such as positive, fixed, or growth, and it commonly takes about or toward before the topic being discussed. It usually refers to a broad, fairly lasting way of thinking, not just a feeling for one day.

常見錯誤

❌I'm in a bad mindset today because I'm tired.
✅I'm in a bad mood today because I'm tired.
💡Mindset usually means a longer-term way of thinking, while mood describes a temporary feeling.