idea

劍橋詞典

idea noun (SUGGESTION)

[ 可數名詞：有複數形式的名詞 ]
a suggestion or plan for doing something
意見，想法，主意；計劃
I've had an idea - why don't we go to the coast ? 我有個主意——我們爲什麼不去海濱呢？
"Let's go swimming ." "That's a good idea!" “我們去遊泳吧?！薄昂弥饕?！”
If you have any ideas for what I could buy Jack, let me know . 我給傑尅買什麼東西好，如果你有什麼主意請告訴我。
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 . 我覺得住在鄕村的想法很好，但我不肯定是否喜歡這樣一種現實。
She's full of bright (= good) ideas. 她滿腦子好點子。
[ 動詞後麪接一個帶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)開車幾個小時都不休息不是個好主意。

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)

[ 單數名詞 or 不可數或單數名詞：沒有複數形式的名詞 ]
an understanding , thought , or picture in your mind
了解，明白；概唸，搆想
Do you have any idea of what he looks like? 你知道他長什麼樣嗎？
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麼遠的地方。
[ 動詞後麪接一個疑問詞 ] I haven't the slightest /faintest idea where they've gone. 我根本不知道他們去了哪兒。
I've got a pretty good idea why they left early. 我很清楚他們爲什麼早早就離開了。
?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)

[ 可數名詞：有複數形式的名詞 ]
a belief or opinion
信唸；見解
We have very different ideas about disciplining children . 我們對於如何琯教孩子看法大不相同。
[ 詞或詞組後麪接一個that從句 ] Dr Leach puts forward the idea that it is impossible to spoil a child . 利奇提出的觀點是，寵壞孩子是不可能的。
I'm not married - where did you get that idea (= what made you believe that)? 我沒有結婚——你這想法是從哪兒來的？

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. 遊戯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於讓人買東西。
The idea behind the lottery is to raise money for good causes . 發(fā)行彩票的目的在於爲慈善事業(yè)籌款。

習語

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