"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.
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1. I opine that it will rain before night.
暗くなる前に雨が降ると思います。
<dl><dt>2.Immigration is no solution,since a population of 100000 is the limit,most islanders opine .