idea 的英语意思
ideaidea /aɪˈdɪə/ noun
查看全部语言翻译1plan/suggestion [countable] a plan or suggestion for a possible course of action, especially one that you think of suddenly计划或建议,尤指突然想到的可能行动方案:
You should talk to Ken - he’s always full of good ideas.你应该去找肯谈谈——他总是充满好主意。
I knew it was a bad idea to leave him on his own.我知道把他独自留下是个坏主意。
It was my wife’s idea to move house.搬家是我妻子的主意。idea for
The idea for the book came from an old war movie.这本书的想法来自一部老战争电影。the idea of doing something
I had the idea of asking Katie for help.我想到了向凯蒂求助的主意。 ► Don’t say ‘the idea to do something’. Say the idea of doing something. However, you can say it is a good idea to do something and it was someone’s idea to do something.2knowledge [countable, uncountable] a general understanding of something, based on some knowledge about it基于一定知识对某事物的大致了解:
Could you give me an idea of how bad his injuries are?你能告诉我他的伤势有多严重吗?
You must have some idea (=have at least a little knowledge) of what happened to the money.你对那笔钱的去向多少应该有些了解(=至少知道一点)。
Don’t worry if you don’t understand it right now – you’ll get the idea (=begin to understand or be able to do something).现在不明白没关系——你会慢慢理解的(=开始理解或能够做某事)。have no idea/not have any idea
She doesn’t have any idea where they’ve gone.她完全不知道他们去了哪里。a general/rough idea (=a not very exact idea)(=不太精确的概念)
Can you give me a rough idea of how much the repairs will cost?你能大概告诉我维修要花多少钱吗?not have the faintest/slightest/foggiest idea spoken口语
I don’t have the faintest idea what to get Rachel for her birthday.我完全不知道该给雷切尔买什么生日礼物。3aim/intention [countable, uncountable] the aim, intention, or purpose of doing something做某事的目标、意图或目的:
The idea is to teach children to save money.目的是教孩子们学会储蓄。idea of/behind
The idea behind the outing is to encourage employees to get to know each other.这次外出活动背后的目的是鼓励员工相互认识。
They wanted Mike to go to law school, but he had other ideas (=had different plans).他们希望迈克去读法学院,但他另有打算(=有不同的计划)。4how you imagine something to be [countable, uncountable] an image in your mind of what something is like or should be like脑海中对某事物现状或应有样貌的想象idea of
Chefs differ in their idea of what makes a good dessert.厨师们对什么是好甜点的理解各不相同。
I only have a vague idea of the kind of work I’ll be doing.我对自己将要做的工作类型只有一个模糊的概念。
It helps if you have a clear idea of what you want.如果你对自己想要什么有清晰的概念,会很有帮助。not my idea of something
Chocolate milk and a piece of cake is not my idea of dinner.巧克力牛奶加一块蛋糕不是我心目中的晚餐。
The very idea of kissing him made her feel physically sick.仅仅是亲吻他的念头就让她感到浑身不适。5belief/opinion [countable usually plural] someone’s opinion or belief about something某人对某事的看法或信念idea about
She had some rather unusual ideas about raising children.她对养育子女有些相当不寻常的看法。where did you get that idea? (=used to say that what someone thinks is completely wrong)(=用于表示某人的看法完全错误)
No, I’m not seeing Jane. Where did you get that idea?不,我没有在跟简交往。你是从哪儿得出这个想法的?6principle [countable] a principle or belief about how something is or should be关于某事物现状或应有状态的原则或信念idea of
The whole idea of democracy was something strange and new to most people.民主这一整体理念对大多数人来说是陌生而新奇的事物。idea that
It’s based on the idea that all people are created equal.它基于人人生而平等的理念。7have an idea (that) to be fairly sure that something is true, without being completely sure对某事相当确定,但并非完全肯定:
I’m not sure where my necklace is, but I have a pretty good idea who took it.我不确定我的项链在哪里,但我很清楚是谁拿走了它。8get the wrong idea to think that something is true when it is not误以为某事是真的:
Don’t get the wrong idea about Dan and Helen – they’re just friends.不要误解丹和海伦的关系——他们只是普通朋友。9have the right idea to act or think in a way that will probably lead to the correct result以可能得出正确结果的方式行动或思考:
He still makes a few mistakes but I reckon he’s got the right idea.他还是会犯一些错误,但我认为他的方向是正确的。10that’s/there’s an idea spoken口语 used to say that you like what someone has just suggested用于表示赞同某人刚刚提出的建议:
‘Why don’t you invite Paula to come with us?’ ‘There’s an idea.’"你为什么不邀请葆拉和我们一起来呢?""这个主意不错。"11that’s the idea spoken口语 a)used to tell someone who is learning to do something that they are doing it the right way, in order to encourage them用于鼓励正在学习某事的人,告知他们做法正确:
Keep your knees bent and lean forward slightly. That’s the idea!膝盖保持弯曲,身体稍微前倾。就是这样! b)used to emphasize what the main point of something is, or to say that someone understands that point用于强调某事的要点,或表示某人已理解该要点:
‘You’re thinking of getting a new job?’ ‘Yeah, that’s the idea.’"你在考虑换一份新工作?""是的,就是这个意思。"12bright idea a very clever idea, often used in a joking way to mean a very stupid idea or action非常聪明的主意,常以调侃语气指代非常愚蠢的想法或行为:
Whose bright idea was it to leave the back door wide open?是谁出的"好主意",把后门大敞着?13give somebody ideas/put ideas into somebody’s head to make someone think of doing something that they had not thought of doing before, especially something that they should not do让某人产生之前从未想过的念头,尤指不应该做的事:
Nick tells me he wants a motorbike. Have you been putting ideas into his head?尼克告诉我他想要一辆摩托车。是你给他灌输这些想法的吗?14is it somebody’s idea of a joke? used when you are surprised and often rather annoyed by what someone has said or done用于对某人所说或所做之事感到惊讶,通常还带有不满情绪:
‘She wants you to do it by tomorrow.’ ‘Is that your idea of a joke?’"她想让你明天之前完成。""这是在开玩笑吗?"15what’s the big idea? spoken口语 used when you cannot understand why someone has done something用于无法理解某人为何这样做16you have no idea (how/what etc) spoken口语 used when you are telling someone that something is extremely good, bad etc用于告诉某人某事极好、极坏等:
You have no idea how worried I was.你根本不知道我有多担心。17the idea! old-fashioned旧式 spoken口语 used to express surprise or disapproval when someone has said something stupid用于对某人说了愚蠢的话时表示惊讶或不认可 → buck your ideas up at buck upCOLLOCATIONS词语搭配verbs动词have an idea· I’ve had an idea. Why don’t we walk into town?· 我有个主意。我们步行进城怎么样?get an idea· She got the idea from an article in a magazine.· 她从一篇杂志文章中得到了这个想法。give somebody an idea· What gave you the idea for the book?· 是什么让你产生了写这本书的想法?come up with an idea (=think of an idea)· He’s always coming up with interesting ideas.· 他总是能想出有趣的主意。hit on an idea informal非正式 (=suddenly think of an idea)· Then we hit on the idea of renting a cottage.· 后来我们想到了租一间小木屋的主意。toy with an idea informal非正式 (=think about using an idea, but not very seriously)· I’m toying with the idea of going back to college.· 我在考虑重返大学的可能性。brainstorm ideas (=get a group of people to all try and think of ideas)· We had a meeting to brainstorm ideas for the new advertising campaign.· 我们召开了一次会议,集思广益,为新广告活动出谋划策。share/exchange ideas (=tell someone else your ideas, and learn their ideas)· an opportunity for local business people to share ideas· 当地商界人士分享想法的机会an idea comes to somebody (=someone suddenly thinks of an idea)· The idea came to me while I was having a bath.· 这个想法是我洗澡时想到的。adjectives形容词a good/bad idea· Keeping the drinks cold in the bath was a good idea.· 把饮料放在浴缸里保冷是个好主意。· Knocking down this wall was a really bad idea.· 拆掉这面墙真是个糟糕的主意。a great/brilliant/excellent idea· What a great idea!· 真是个好主意!a bright idea (=a very good idea - often used ironically)· Whose bright idea was it to leave the washing out in the rain?· 是谁出的"好主意",把洗好的衣物留在外面淋雨?a clever idea· It seemed like a clever idea at the time.· 当时看起来是个聪明的主意。interesting· The idea sounded interesting, but I didn’t think it would work.· 这个想法听起来很有趣,但我觉得行不通。stupid/ridiculous/crazy· The idea sounded crazy to me.· 这个想法在我看来很疯狂。· Camping in the middle of winter was a ridiculous idea!· 在严冬时节去露营真是个荒唐的主意!· He had the crazy idea of hitchhiking around South America.· 他有一个疯狂的想法,要搭便车游遍南美洲。original/innovative (=no one has thought of it before)· The company is looking for people who can come up with original ideas.· 公司正在寻找能够提出原创想法的人才。a half-baked idea (=an idea that has not been carefully thought out)· It’s yet another of the government’s half-baked ideas.· 这又是政府的一个不成熟的主意。phrases短语be full of ideas (also be bursting with ideas) (=have a lot of ideas)· The children were enthusiastic and full of ideas.· 孩子们热情高涨,充满了各种想法。fire/bounce ideas off one another (=discuss each other’s ideas and think of good new ones)· Our regular meetings are opportunities to fire ideas off each other.· 我们的定期会议是相互激发思维碰撞的机会。THESAURUS同义词辨析idea something that you think of, especially something that you could do or suggest你想到的事情,尤指可以去做或提出的事情: · I think that’s an excellent idea.· 我认为那是个绝妙的主意。· Let me know if you have any good ideas.· 如果你有什么好主意,告诉我。thought something that comes into your mind进入脑海的念头: · The thought had entered my mind that he might be lying.· 我脑海中曾闪过他可能在撒谎的念头。· It was a worrying thought.· 这是个令人担忧的念头。· She was lost in her thoughts.· 她沉浸在自己的思绪中。impression the idea that you have in your mind about what someone or something is like你脑海中对某人或某事物的印象: · What was your impression of him?· 你对他的印象如何?inspiration a good and original idea, which makes you think of doing or creating something一个好的、独创的想法,促使你萌生去做某事或创造某物的念头: · Where did you get your inspiration from for the book?· 你创作这本书的灵感来自哪里?· He suddenly had a flash of inspiration.· 他突然灵光一闪。· The design for the house was entirely the inspiration of the architect.· 房屋的设计完全出自建筑师的创意灵感。brainwave British English, brainstorm American English a sudden new and clever idea, especially one that solves a problem突然产生的新颖聪明的想法,尤指能解决问题的: · I thought I’d have to sell the house, but then I had a brainwave.· 我以为不得不卖房子了,但后来突然灵机一动。concept an idea of how something is, or how something should be done关于某事物现状或应如何完成的想法: · Concepts of beauty are different in different cultures.· 不同文化中对美的概念各不相同。· the traditional concept of marriage· 传统的婚姻观念notion an idea about life or society, especially one that is a little silly or old-fashioned关于生活或社会的想法,尤指略显愚蠢或过时的想法: · There is no evidence to support the notion that poverty is caused by laziness.· 没有证据支持贫困是由懒惰造成的这一观念。
查看全部语言翻译1plan/suggestion [countable] a plan or suggestion for a possible course of action, especially one that you think of suddenly计划或建议,尤指突然想到的可能行动方案:
You should talk to Ken - he’s always full of good ideas.你应该去找肯谈谈——他总是充满好主意。
I knew it was a bad idea to leave him on his own.我知道把他独自留下是个坏主意。
It was my wife’s idea to move house.搬家是我妻子的主意。idea for
The idea for the book came from an old war movie.这本书的想法来自一部老战争电影。the idea of doing something
I had the idea of asking Katie for help.我想到了向凯蒂求助的主意。 ► Don’t say ‘the idea to do something’. Say the idea of doing something. However, you can say it is a good idea to do something and it was someone’s idea to do something.2knowledge [countable, uncountable] a general understanding of something, based on some knowledge about it基于一定知识对某事物的大致了解:
Could you give me an idea of how bad his injuries are?你能告诉我他的伤势有多严重吗?
You must have some idea (=have at least a little knowledge) of what happened to the money.你对那笔钱的去向多少应该有些了解(=至少知道一点)。
Don’t worry if you don’t understand it right now – you’ll get the idea (=begin to understand or be able to do something).现在不明白没关系——你会慢慢理解的(=开始理解或能够做某事)。have no idea/not have any idea
She doesn’t have any idea where they’ve gone.她完全不知道他们去了哪里。a general/rough idea (=a not very exact idea)(=不太精确的概念)
Can you give me a rough idea of how much the repairs will cost?你能大概告诉我维修要花多少钱吗?not have the faintest/slightest/foggiest idea spoken口语
I don’t have the faintest idea what to get Rachel for her birthday.我完全不知道该给雷切尔买什么生日礼物。3aim/intention [countable, uncountable] the aim, intention, or purpose of doing something做某事的目标、意图或目的:
The idea is to teach children to save money.目的是教孩子们学会储蓄。idea of/behind
The idea behind the outing is to encourage employees to get to know each other.这次外出活动背后的目的是鼓励员工相互认识。
They wanted Mike to go to law school, but he had other ideas (=had different plans).他们希望迈克去读法学院,但他另有打算(=有不同的计划)。4how you imagine something to be [countable, uncountable] an image in your mind of what something is like or should be like脑海中对某事物现状或应有样貌的想象idea of
Chefs differ in their idea of what makes a good dessert.厨师们对什么是好甜点的理解各不相同。
I only have a vague idea of the kind of work I’ll be doing.我对自己将要做的工作类型只有一个模糊的概念。
It helps if you have a clear idea of what you want.如果你对自己想要什么有清晰的概念,会很有帮助。not my idea of something
Chocolate milk and a piece of cake is not my idea of dinner.巧克力牛奶加一块蛋糕不是我心目中的晚餐。
The very idea of kissing him made her feel physically sick.仅仅是亲吻他的念头就让她感到浑身不适。5belief/opinion [countable usually plural] someone’s opinion or belief about something某人对某事的看法或信念idea about
She had some rather unusual ideas about raising children.她对养育子女有些相当不寻常的看法。where did you get that idea? (=used to say that what someone thinks is completely wrong)(=用于表示某人的看法完全错误)
No, I’m not seeing Jane. Where did you get that idea?不,我没有在跟简交往。你是从哪儿得出这个想法的?6principle [countable] a principle or belief about how something is or should be关于某事物现状或应有状态的原则或信念idea of
The whole idea of democracy was something strange and new to most people.民主这一整体理念对大多数人来说是陌生而新奇的事物。idea that
It’s based on the idea that all people are created equal.它基于人人生而平等的理念。7have an idea (that) to be fairly sure that something is true, without being completely sure对某事相当确定,但并非完全肯定:
I’m not sure where my necklace is, but I have a pretty good idea who took it.我不确定我的项链在哪里,但我很清楚是谁拿走了它。8get the wrong idea to think that something is true when it is not误以为某事是真的:
Don’t get the wrong idea about Dan and Helen – they’re just friends.不要误解丹和海伦的关系——他们只是普通朋友。9have the right idea to act or think in a way that will probably lead to the correct result以可能得出正确结果的方式行动或思考:
He still makes a few mistakes but I reckon he’s got the right idea.他还是会犯一些错误,但我认为他的方向是正确的。10that’s/there’s an idea spoken口语 used to say that you like what someone has just suggested用于表示赞同某人刚刚提出的建议:
‘Why don’t you invite Paula to come with us?’ ‘There’s an idea.’"你为什么不邀请葆拉和我们一起来呢?""这个主意不错。"11that’s the idea spoken口语 a)used to tell someone who is learning to do something that they are doing it the right way, in order to encourage them用于鼓励正在学习某事的人,告知他们做法正确:
Keep your knees bent and lean forward slightly. That’s the idea!膝盖保持弯曲,身体稍微前倾。就是这样! b)used to emphasize what the main point of something is, or to say that someone understands that point用于强调某事的要点,或表示某人已理解该要点:
‘You’re thinking of getting a new job?’ ‘Yeah, that’s the idea.’"你在考虑换一份新工作?""是的,就是这个意思。"12bright idea a very clever idea, often used in a joking way to mean a very stupid idea or action非常聪明的主意,常以调侃语气指代非常愚蠢的想法或行为:
Whose bright idea was it to leave the back door wide open?是谁出的"好主意",把后门大敞着?13give somebody ideas/put ideas into somebody’s head to make someone think of doing something that they had not thought of doing before, especially something that they should not do让某人产生之前从未想过的念头,尤指不应该做的事:
Nick tells me he wants a motorbike. Have you been putting ideas into his head?尼克告诉我他想要一辆摩托车。是你给他灌输这些想法的吗?14is it somebody’s idea of a joke? used when you are surprised and often rather annoyed by what someone has said or done用于对某人所说或所做之事感到惊讶,通常还带有不满情绪:
‘She wants you to do it by tomorrow.’ ‘Is that your idea of a joke?’"她想让你明天之前完成。""这是在开玩笑吗?"15what’s the big idea? spoken口语 used when you cannot understand why someone has done something用于无法理解某人为何这样做16you have no idea (how/what etc) spoken口语 used when you are telling someone that something is extremely good, bad etc用于告诉某人某事极好、极坏等:
You have no idea how worried I was.你根本不知道我有多担心。17the idea! old-fashioned旧式 spoken口语 used to express surprise or disapproval when someone has said something stupid用于对某人说了愚蠢的话时表示惊讶或不认可 → buck your ideas up at buck upCOLLOCATIONS词语搭配verbs动词have an idea· I’ve had an idea. Why don’t we walk into town?· 我有个主意。我们步行进城怎么样?get an idea· She got the idea from an article in a magazine.· 她从一篇杂志文章中得到了这个想法。give somebody an idea· What gave you the idea for the book?· 是什么让你产生了写这本书的想法?come up with an idea (=think of an idea)· He’s always coming up with interesting ideas.· 他总是能想出有趣的主意。hit on an idea informal非正式 (=suddenly think of an idea)· Then we hit on the idea of renting a cottage.· 后来我们想到了租一间小木屋的主意。toy with an idea informal非正式 (=think about using an idea, but not very seriously)· I’m toying with the idea of going back to college.· 我在考虑重返大学的可能性。brainstorm ideas (=get a group of people to all try and think of ideas)· We had a meeting to brainstorm ideas for the new advertising campaign.· 我们召开了一次会议,集思广益,为新广告活动出谋划策。share/exchange ideas (=tell someone else your ideas, and learn their ideas)· an opportunity for local business people to share ideas· 当地商界人士分享想法的机会an idea comes to somebody (=someone suddenly thinks of an idea)· The idea came to me while I was having a bath.· 这个想法是我洗澡时想到的。adjectives形容词a good/bad idea· Keeping the drinks cold in the bath was a good idea.· 把饮料放在浴缸里保冷是个好主意。· Knocking down this wall was a really bad idea.· 拆掉这面墙真是个糟糕的主意。a great/brilliant/excellent idea· What a great idea!· 真是个好主意!a bright idea (=a very good idea - often used ironically)· Whose bright idea was it to leave the washing out in the rain?· 是谁出的"好主意",把洗好的衣物留在外面淋雨?a clever idea· It seemed like a clever idea at the time.· 当时看起来是个聪明的主意。interesting· The idea sounded interesting, but I didn’t think it would work.· 这个想法听起来很有趣,但我觉得行不通。stupid/ridiculous/crazy· The idea sounded crazy to me.· 这个想法在我看来很疯狂。· Camping in the middle of winter was a ridiculous idea!· 在严冬时节去露营真是个荒唐的主意!· He had the crazy idea of hitchhiking around South America.· 他有一个疯狂的想法,要搭便车游遍南美洲。original/innovative (=no one has thought of it before)· The company is looking for people who can come up with original ideas.· 公司正在寻找能够提出原创想法的人才。a half-baked idea (=an idea that has not been carefully thought out)· It’s yet another of the government’s half-baked ideas.· 这又是政府的一个不成熟的主意。phrases短语be full of ideas (also be bursting with ideas) (=have a lot of ideas)· The children were enthusiastic and full of ideas.· 孩子们热情高涨,充满了各种想法。fire/bounce ideas off one another (=discuss each other’s ideas and think of good new ones)· Our regular meetings are opportunities to fire ideas off each other.· 我们的定期会议是相互激发思维碰撞的机会。THESAURUS同义词辨析idea something that you think of, especially something that you could do or suggest你想到的事情,尤指可以去做或提出的事情: · I think that’s an excellent idea.· 我认为那是个绝妙的主意。· Let me know if you have any good ideas.· 如果你有什么好主意,告诉我。thought something that comes into your mind进入脑海的念头: · The thought had entered my mind that he might be lying.· 我脑海中曾闪过他可能在撒谎的念头。· It was a worrying thought.· 这是个令人担忧的念头。· She was lost in her thoughts.· 她沉浸在自己的思绪中。impression the idea that you have in your mind about what someone or something is like你脑海中对某人或某事物的印象: · What was your impression of him?· 你对他的印象如何?inspiration a good and original idea, which makes you think of doing or creating something一个好的、独创的想法,促使你萌生去做某事或创造某物的念头: · Where did you get your inspiration from for the book?· 你创作这本书的灵感来自哪里?· He suddenly had a flash of inspiration.· 他突然灵光一闪。· The design for the house was entirely the inspiration of the architect.· 房屋的设计完全出自建筑师的创意灵感。brainwave British English, brainstorm American English a sudden new and clever idea, especially one that solves a problem突然产生的新颖聪明的想法,尤指能解决问题的: · I thought I’d have to sell the house, but then I had a brainwave.· 我以为不得不卖房子了,但后来突然灵机一动。concept an idea of how something is, or how something should be done关于某事物现状或应如何完成的想法: · Concepts of beauty are different in different cultures.· 不同文化中对美的概念各不相同。· the traditional concept of marriage· 传统的婚姻观念notion an idea about life or society, especially one that is a little silly or old-fashioned关于生活或社会的想法,尤指略显愚蠢或过时的想法: · There is no evidence to support the notion that poverty is caused by laziness.· 没有证据支持贫困是由懒惰造成的这一观念。