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  • n.想法;主意;概念;意见;目标;看法;构思;感觉;信念;印象

复数: ideas

ide 意,观念 + -a 名词后缀

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ideaidea

noun

计划;思想 plan/thought

1

想法;构思;主意
a plan, thought or suggestion, especially about what to do in a particular situation

It would be a good idea to call before we leave.

我们出发之前打个电话是个好主意。

I like the idea of living on a boat.

我喜欢在船上居住的建议。

He already had an idea for his next novel.

他已经构思好了下一部小说。

Her family expected her to go to college, but she had other ideas .

她的家人希望她上大学,但她另有打算。

The surprise party was Jane's idea.

那次惊喜聚会是简的主意。

It might be an idea (= it would be sensible) to try again later.

稍后再试或许是明智的。

We've been toying with the idea of (= thinking about) getting a dog.

我们一直有意无意地想着弄条狗。

It seemed like a good idea at the time , and then it all went horribly wrong.

那在当时似乎是个好主意,但后来却铸成大错。

The latest big idea is to make women more interested in sport.

最近的流行思想是促进妇女对体育的兴趣。

印象 impression

2

印象;概念
a picture or an impression in your mind of what sb/sth is like

The brochure should give you a good idea of the hotel.

这本小册子详细介绍这家旅馆。

I had some idea of what the job would be like.

我对于这份工作有了一些了解。

She doesn't seem to have any idea of what I'm talking about.

她对我所说的似乎一点也不懂。

I don't want anyone getting the wrong idea (= getting the wrong impression about sth) .

我不希望任何人有所误会。

An evening at home watching TV is not my idea of a good time.

晚上待在家里看电视,我不认为是什么赏心乐事。

意见 opinion

3

意见;看法;信念
an opinion or a belief about sth

He has some very strange ideas about education.

他对教育有些非常奇怪的看法。

感觉 feeling

4

(认为某事可能发生的)感觉
a feeling that sth is possible

What gave you the idea that he'd be here?

是什么让你想到他会来这里?

I have a pretty good idea where I left it─I hope I'm right.

我记得很清楚把它落在哪儿了——但愿我是对的。

目标 aim

5

目标;意图
the aim or purpose of sth

You'll soon get the idea (= understand) .

你很快就会明白的。

What's the idea of the game?

这个游戏的目的是什么?

习语

to give sb hopes about sth that may not be possible or likely; to make sb act or think in an unreasonable way

是谁一直在让他想入非非的?
Who's been putting ideas into his head?

used to emphasize that you do not know sth

“她在讲什么?”“我一点也不了解。”
‘What's she talking about?’ ‘I've no idea.’

He hasn't the faintest idea how to manage people.

他根本不懂得人事管理。

to have found a very good or successful way of living, doing sth, etc.

他真的想通了——打算在55岁时退休。
He's certainly got the right idea─retiring at 55.

used to reply in a positive way to a suggestion that sb has made

嘿,好主意!而且我们还可以找支乐队。
Hey, that's an idea! And we could get a band, as well.

used to encourage people and to tell them that they are doing sth right

对啦!你做得不错。
That's the idea! You're doing fine.

used to show that sth is hard for sb else to imagine

你难以想象今晚的交通有多拥挤。
You've no idea how much traffic there was tonight.

to start behaving in a more acceptable way, so that work gets done better, etc.

These are all words for talking about what sb/sth intends to do or achieve.以上各词均指意图、目的、目标。

what sth is supposed to achieve; what sb is trying to achieve指目的、目标:

Our campaign's main purpose is to raise money.

我们这次活动的主要目的是募款。

what sb is trying to achieve; what sth is supposed to achieve指目标、目的:

She went to London with the aim of finding a job.

她去伦敦是为了找工作。

Our main aim is to increase sales in Europe.

我们的主要目标是增加在欧洲的销售量。

Your purpose for doing something is your reason for doing it; your aim is what you want to achieve. Aim can suggest that you are only trying to achieve sth; purpose gives a stronger sense of achievement being certain. Aim can be sb's aim or the aim of sth . Purpose is more usually the purpose of sth : you can talk about sb's purpose but that is more formal.

what you intend to do指打算、计划、意图:

I have no intention of going to the wedding.

我无意去参加婚礼。

She's full of good intentions but they rarely work out.

她虽然处处出于善意,却很少产生效果。

what you intend to do or achieve指计划、打算:

There are no plans to build new offices.

现在没有建新办公楼的计划。

Your intentions are what you want to do, especially in the near future; your plans are what you have decided or arranged to do, often, but not always, in the longer term.

( rather informal ) the purpose or aim of sth 指意图、目的、理由:

What's the point of all this violence?

这些暴行的意图何在?

The point of the lesson is to compare the two countries.

本课的目的是比较这两个国家。

( rather informal ) the purpose of sth; sb's aim 指目的、意图:

The whole idea of going was so that we could meet her new boyfriend.

我们去的唯一目的就是要见她的新男朋友。

What's the idea behind this?

这背后的意图是什么?

Point is a more negative word than idea. If you say What's the point…? you are suggesting that there is no point; if you say What's the idea…? you are genuinely asking a question. Point , but not idea , is used to talk about things you feel annoyed or unhappy about.

idea

频次

  • 1
    N-COUNT 计划;建议;提议
    An idea is a plan, suggestion, or possible course of action.

    It's a good idea to plan ahead...

    提前做计划是个好主意。

  • 2
    N-COUNT 意见;看法;信念
    An idea is an opinion or belief about what something is like or should be like.

    Some of his ideas about democracy are entirely his own.

    他关于民主的一些观点完全是他自己的创见。

  • 3
    N-SING 大致的情况;大致概念
    If someone gives you an idea of something, they give you information about it without being very exact or giving a lot of detail.

    This table will give you some idea of how levels of ability can be measured...

    这张表格会让你大致了解能力水平可以怎样评估。

  • 4
    N-SING (对…的)一定了解,些许的认识
    If you have an idea of something, you know about it to some extent.

    By the end of the week you will have a clear idea of what your eating habits are...

    到这周末你便会清楚自己的饮食习惯了。

  • 5
    N-SING 猜测;猜想
    If you have an idea that something is the case, you think that it may be the case, although you are not certain.

    I had an idea that he joined the army later, but I may be wrong.

    我猜他后来参军了,但也可能我猜得不对。

  • 6
    N-SING 目标;目的
    The idea of an action or activity is its aim or purpose.

    The idea is to encourage people to get to know their neighbours.

    其目的是促使人们结识邻居。

  • 7
    N-COUNT 打算;意图
    If you have the idea of doing something, you intend to do it.

    He sent for a number of books he admired with the idea of re-reading them...

    他订购了一些自己喜欢的书,打算重新再读一遍。

  • 8
    N-SING (表示强调)我不知道/我一点儿都不知道
    You can use idea in expressions such as I've no idea or I haven't the faintest idea to emphasize that you do not know something.

    'Is she coming by coach?' — 'Well I've no idea.'

    “她坐长途汽车来吗?”——“哦,我不知道。”

  • 9
    PHRASE 理解;懂得;明白
    If someone gets the idea, they understand how to do something or they understand what you are telling them.

    It isn't too difficult once you get the idea...

    你一旦弄懂了,就不太难了。

  • 10
    PHRASE (强调好或糟糕的程度)你都意想不到,你想象不出
    You can say you have no idea to emphasize how good or bad something is.

    We are both so happy, you have no idea...

    你肯定想象不出来,我们俩都这么幸福。

noun

1
an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
an estimate of what it would cost
a rough idea how long it would take
Synonym: estimate estimation approximation
2
the content of cognition;the main thing you are thinking about
it was not a good idea
the thought never entered my mind
Synonym: thought
3
a personal view
he has an idea that we don't like him
4
your intention;what you intend to do
he had in mind to see his old teacher
the idea of the game is to capture all the pieces
Synonym: mind
5
(music) melodic subject of a musical composition
the theme is announced in the first measures
the accompanist picked up the idea and elaborated it
Synonym: theme melodic theme musical theme

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  1. It seemed like a good idea at the time .

    当时这主意好像不错。

  2. It would be a good idea to call before we leave .

    我们出发之前打个电话是个好主意。

  3. The government is long on ideas but short on performance .

    这个政府想法很多但执行的却太少。

  4. I 'd like to take this idea a step further .

    我想把这一思想深化一步。

  5. I had some idea of what the job would be like .

    我对于这份工作有了一些了解。

  6. By that time I had lost interest in the idea .

    那时我已经对此想法失去兴趣了。

  7. Many people do not like the idea of experiments on animals .

    许多人不赞成在动物身上做试验。

  8. We need to promote an open exchange of ideas and information .

    我们需要促进思想和信息的公开交流。

  9. He has no idea how to run a business .

    他丝毫不懂企业管理。

  10. I don 't think much of her idea .

    我认为她的主意不怎么样。

  11. As with all new ideas it met with resistance .

    和所有的新观念一样,它受到了抵制。

  12. This idea isn 't new .

    这主意不新鲜。

  13. Have you any idea of its value ?

    你知道它的价值吗?

  14. The idea was good , but the execution was poor .

    这个主意倒不错,可实施情况不理想。

  15. Do you have any idea what it means to be poor ?

    你知不知道贫穷意味着什么?

  16. Now we have to try and sell the idea to management .

    现在,我们必须设法说服管理层采纳这个意见。

  17. My parents had fixed ideas about what I should become .

    父母对我应该成为什么样的人有定见。

  18. I think he 's quite taken with the idea .

    我认为他对这个想法十分感兴趣。

  19. I can 't work up any enthusiasm for his idea .

    我对他的想法怎么也热心不起来。

  20. He already had an idea for his next novel .

    他已经构思好了下一部小说。

  21. She never had the least idea what to do about it .

    这事怎么办,她一点主意都没有。

  22. What gave you the idea that he 'd be here ?

    是什么让你想到他会来这里?

  23. It might be an idea to try again later .

    稍后再试或许是明智的。

  24. The conference is a good place to share information and exchange ideas .

    研讨会是互通信息、交流思想的好场所。

  25. Why are you so dead set against the idea ?

    你为什么那样死命地反对这个主意呢?

  26. Some of his ideas are really off the wall .

    他有些想法真是十分新奇。

  27. What did you think about the idea ?

    你认为这个想法怎么样?

  28. Books provide children with ideas and a stimulus for play .

    书不仅给孩子们以思想,而且使他们玩得更有意思。

  29. I 've got a rough idea of where I want to go .

    我大致知道我想去哪里了。

  30. That 's the idea ! You 're doing fine .

    对啦!你做得不错。

前缀
e-意,观念

ideal adj. 完美的

ide 意,观念 + -al ...的

ideology n. 思想(体系)

ide 意,观念 + -o- 无实义 + -logy 学科, 学术

后缀
e-名词后缀

camera n. 照相机

camer 小室 + -a 名词后缀

formula n. 公式

form 形状 + -ul- + -a 名词后缀

peninsula n. 半岛

pen- 近似,差不多 + insul 岛屿 + -a 名词后缀

idea concept conception 【导航词义:概念】
idea v. 概念,想法
〔辨析〕

最常用词,泛指大脑思维的产物。

〔例证〕

She only has a vague idea of what she wants.

她对自己想要什么只有一个模糊的概念。

The newly-weds differed in their idea of where to spend their honeymoon.

这对新婚夫妇在去哪里度蜜月的问题上有不同的想法。

concept v. 概念,观念
〔辨析〕

指对某事物是什么、怎么做等的想法,通常指抽象概念。

〔例证〕

It is important for you to grasp these basic concepts.

掌握这些基本概念对你来说很重要。

Adults should understand the concept of right and wrong.

成年人应该有是非观念。

conception v. 概念,观念
〔辨析〕

指对某事物的大致理解,侧重概括性。

〔例证〕

I have some conception of what life was like in those days.

我对那时的生活是什么样有了一些认识。

She believed that this was the correct conception of the matter.

她认为这是对这件事的正确看法。

opinion comment idea view 【导航词义:意见】
opinion v. 看法,意见
〔辨析〕

普通用词,泛指对某人或某事物的想法。

〔例证〕

In my opinion, he is innocent.

在我看来,他是清白的。

They have asked for the opinion of the workers in the factory.

他们征求了厂内工人的意见。

Contrary to popular opinion, coffee is quite good for you.

与普遍的看法相反,咖啡对人是很有好处的。

comment v. 意见,评论
〔辨析〕

指对某人或某事物所发表的意见、见解。

〔例证〕

Does anyone have any questions or comments?

谁有什么问题或意见吗?

He made comments on the economic reform.

他对经济改革作出了评论。

idea v. 看法,信念
〔辨析〕

指某人对某事物的看法,通常用复数,常后接介词 about/on。

〔例证〕

He had some rather unusual ideas about education.

对于教育他有些相当与众不同的见解。

Her ideas on raising children were popular among parents.

她对于抚养孩子的看法很受家长们欢迎。

view v. 看法,意见。﹝辨析﹞指个人对某事物的观点或态度,常可与 opinion 换用
〔辨析〕

指个人对某事物的观点或态度,常可与 opinion 换用。

〔例证〕

What is your view/opinion on the school rules?

你对校规怎么看?

Our views/opinions are identical.

我们的观点完全一致。

He has strong views/opinions about politics.

他在政治上有鲜明的观点。

  • 词语搭配
  • 习语

idea与以下词性连用

adj.

bad idea

糟糕的主意

bright idea

聪明的主意

brilliant idea

绝妙的主意

great idea

极好的主意

crazy idea

疯狂的主意(或想法)

different idea

不同的主意(或想法)

dumb idea

愚蠢的主意(或想法)

interesting idea

有趣的主意(或想法)

new idea

新主意;新想法

original idea

最初的主意(或想法)

the main idea

主要的主意(或想法);主要目的

the whole idea

整个的主意(或想法);整个目的

v.

get an idea

想出一个主意;获得大致的了解;有一个猜想

have an idea

有一个主意;有大致的了解;有一个猜想

n.

put ideas into sb's head

使某人抱有空想(或做不切实际的事)
to give sb hopes about sth that may not be possible or likely; to make sb act or think in an unreasonable way

Who's been putting ideas into his head?

是谁一直在让他想入非非的?

not have the faintest, first, etc. idea

丝毫不知道
used to emphasize that you do not know sth

‘What's she talking about?’ ‘I've no idea.’

“她在讲什么?”“我一点也不了解。”

He hasn't the faintest idea how to manage people.

他根本不懂得人事管理。

have the right idea

找到好的(或成功的)方式;找对路
to have found a very good or successful way of living, doing sth, etc.

He's certainly got the right idea─retiring at 55.

他真的想通了——打算在55岁时退休。

that's an idea!

好主意!
used to reply in a positive way to a suggestion that sb has made

Hey, that's an idea! And we could get a band, as well.

嘿,好主意!而且我们还可以找支乐队。

that's the idea!

干得好;做得对
used to encourage people and to tell them that they are doing sth right

That's the idea! You're doing fine.

对啦!你做得不错。

you have no idea…

你难以想象…
used to show that sth is hard for sb else to imagine

You've no idea how much traffic there was tonight.

你难以想象今晚的交通有多拥挤。

buck your ideas up

振作起来
to start behaving in a more acceptable way, so that work gets done better, etc.