idea

剑桥词典

idea noun (SUGGESTION)

[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 ]
a suggestion or plan for doing something
意见，想法，主意；计划
I've had an idea - why don't we go to the coast ? 我有个主意——我们为什么不去海滨呢？
"Let's go swimming ." "That's a good idea!" “我们去游泳吧。”“好主意！”
If you have any ideas for what I could buy Jack, let me know . 我给杰克买什么东西好，如果你有什么主意请告诉我。
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创业的想法。
I like the idea of living in the countryside but I'm not sure I'd like the reality . 我觉得住在乡村的想法很好，但我不肯定是否喜欢这样一种现实。
She's full of bright (= good) ideas. 她满脑子好点子。
[ 动词后面接一个带to的不定式 ] It was Kate's idea to hire bikes . 租自行车是凯特的主意。
It's not a good idea to drive for hours without a rest . 连续开车几个小时都不休息不是个好主意。

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)

[ 单数名词 or 不可数或单数名词：没有复数形式的名词 ]
an understanding , thought , or picture in your mind
了解，明白；概念，构想
Do you have any idea of what he looks like? 你知道他长什么样吗？
Can you give me an idea of the cost (= can you tell me approximately how it costs )? 你能告诉我费用大致是多少吗？
I don't like the idea of living so far away from my family . 我不喜欢生活在离家这么远的地方。
[ 动词后面接一个疑问词 ] I haven't the slightest /faintest idea where they've gone. 我根本不知道他们去了哪儿。
I've got a pretty good idea why they left early. 我很清楚他们为什么早早就离开了。
 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)

[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 ]
a belief or opinion
信念；见解
We have very different ideas about disciplining children . 我们对于如何管教孩子看法大不相同。
[ 词或词组后面接一个that从句 ] Dr Leach puts forward the idea that it is impossible to spoil a child . 利奇提出的观点是，宠坏孩子是不可能的。
I'm not married - where did you get that idea (= what made you believe that)? 我没有结婚——你这想法是从哪儿来的？

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)

[ 单数名词 ]
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. 游戏的目的是尽快出完手中的牌。
The whole idea (= only purpose ) of advertising is to make people buy things. 广告的唯一目的就在于让人买东西。
The idea behind the lottery is to raise money for good causes . 发行彩票的目的在于为慈善事业筹款。

习语

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