idea

劍橋詞典

idea noun (SUGGESTION)

[ 可數(shù)名詞：有復(fù)數(shù)形式的名詞 ]
a suggestion or plan for doing something
意見(jiàn)，想法，主意；計(jì)劃
I've had an idea - why don't we go to the coast ? 我有個(gè)主意——我們?yōu)槭裁床蝗ズI呢？
"Let's go swimming ." "That's a good idea!" “我們?nèi)ビ斡景??！薄昂弥饕?！?
If you have any ideas for what I could buy Jack, let me know . 我給杰克買(mǎi)什么東西好，如果你有什么主意請(qǐng)告訴我。
That's when I first had the idea of start ing (= planned to start ) my own business . 那是我首次有了自己創(chuàng)業(yè)的想法。
I like the idea of living in the countryside but I'm not sure I'd like the reality . 我覺(jué)得住在鄉(xiāng)村的想法很好，但我不肯定是否喜歡這樣一種現(xiàn)實(shí)。
She's full of bright (= good) ideas. 她滿腦子好點(diǎn)子。
[ 動(dòng)詞后面接一個(gè)帶to的不定式 ] It was Kate's idea to hire bikes . 租自行車是凱特的主意。
It's not a good idea to drive for hours without a rest . 連續(xù)開(kāi)車幾個(gè)小時(shí)都不休息不是個(gè)好主意。

例句

• It was such a brilliant idea - a real stroke of genius .
• I'll mention your ideas to Jacinta.
• She has a lot of interesting ideas, but they're not very practical .
• He had some crazy idea about turning waste paper into animal food .
• It's a good idea to read up on a company before going for an interview .

idea noun (KNOWLEDGE)

[ 單數(shù)名詞 or 不可數(shù)或單數(shù)名詞：沒(méi)有復(fù)數(shù)形式的名詞 ]
an understanding , thought , or picture in your mind
了解，明白；概念，構(gòu)想
Do you have any idea of what he looks like? 你知道他長(zhǎng)什么樣嗎？
Can you give me an idea of the cost (= can you tell me approximately how it costs )? 你能告訴我費(fèi)用大致是多少嗎？
I don't like the idea of living so far away from my family . 我不喜歡生活在離家這么遠(yuǎn)的地方。
[ 動(dòng)詞后面接一個(gè)疑問(wèn)詞 ] I haven't the slightest /faintest idea where they've gone. 我根本不知道他們?nèi)チ四膬骸?
I've got a pretty good idea why they left early. 我很清楚他們?yōu)槭裁丛缭缇碗x開(kāi)了。
?have no idea
B1 informal
to not know something
不知道，不了解
"Where's Serge?" "I've no idea."

例句

• I hadn't the slightest idea what he was talking about.
• I've got a pretty good idea of how to get there.
• I've no idea how to set about changing a tyre on a car .
• Is that the time ? I'd no idea it was so late.
• She has a romantic idea of what it's like to be a struggling young artist .

idea noun (BELIEF)

[ 可數(shù)名詞：有復(fù)數(shù)形式的名詞 ]
a belief or opinion
信念；見(jiàn)解
We have very different ideas about disciplining children . 我們對(duì)于如何管教孩子看法大不相同。
[ 詞或詞組后面接一個(gè)that從句 ] Dr Leach puts forward the idea that it is impossible to spoil a child . 利奇提出的觀點(diǎn)是，寵壞孩子是不可能的。
I'm not married - where did you get that idea (= what made you believe that)? 我沒(méi)有結(jié)婚——你這想法是從哪兒來(lái)的？

例句

• Some people have the idea that national identity will be lost as a result of European integration.
• I'm very much against the idea that it is the woman's job to bring up the child .
• Do you agree with the idea that violence on television has a harmful effect on children ?
• Everyone has their own ideas about the best way to bring up children .
• Lenin carried Marx's ideas a stage further by putting them into practice .



idea noun (PURPOSE)

[ 單數(shù)名詞 ]
a purpose or reason for doing something
目的；理由
The idea of the game is to get rid of all your cards as soon as you can. 游戲的目的是盡快出完手中的牌。
The whole idea (= only purpose ) of advertising is to make people buy things. 廣告的唯一目的就在于讓人買(mǎi)東西。
The idea behind the lottery is to raise money for good causes . 發(fā)行彩票的目的在于為慈善事業(yè)籌款。

習(xí)語(yǔ)

your idea of sth
put ideas into sb's head
what an idea!
you have no idea 返回 idea