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idea
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i·dea /aɪˈdɪə/ ●●● S1 W1 noun
1 plan/suggestion 计划/建议 [countableC]IDEA a plan or suggestion for a possible course of action, especially one that you think of suddenly 〔尤指突然想到的〕计划；建议；想法，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.
不要说 ‘the idea to do something’. 而要说 the idea of doing something. 但可以说 it is a good idea to do something 以及 it was someone’s idea to do something.
2 knowledge 认识 [countableC, uncountableU]UNDERSTAND a general understanding of something, based on some knowledge about it 大致的了解
You must have some idea (=have at least a little knowledge) of what happened to the money.
这笔钱的去向你肯定略知一二。
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).
如果你现在不明白，不要着急你会懂的。
a general/rough idea (=a not very exact idea) 大致的想法
3 aim/intention 目的/意图 [countableC, uncountableU]PURPOSE the aim, intention, or purpose of doing something 〔做某事的〕目的，意图
idea of/behind
4 how you imagine STH to be 如何想象某事物 [countableC, uncountableU]IMAGINE an image in your mind of what something is like or should be like 概念，想法
not my idea of something
5 belief/opinion 信念/意见 [countableC usually plural]BELIEVE someone’s opinion or belief about something 〔某人对某事的〕看法，信念
7 have an idea (that) SUREto be fairly sure that something is true, without being completely sure 猜想(…)，估计(…)〔指猜想确有某事，但无绝对把握〕
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have an idea (that)• We can have ideas of things we have not experienced.• This is because I have ideas.• But whenever I have an idea, I need to act on it as soon as possible.• I have an idea of her.• Some have ideas for lyrical language.• We need to have an idea of what perceptions we are triggering. 141 selling Selling is one stage further than communication.• We write the first two chapters together so we have an idea of the characters.• Now that we have an idea how hyperinflation gets started we can look at the causes of run-of-the-mill inflation.
8 get the wrong idea UNTRUEto think that something is true when it is not 误解
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9 have the right idea CORRECTto act or think in a way that will probably lead to the correct result 〔行事或思维〕方法正确，方向对头
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10 that’s/there’s an idea spokenLIKE somebody OR something used to say that you like what someone has just suggested 好主意〔用于表示赞同某人的建议〕
11 that’s the idea spoken
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12 bright idea a very clever idea, often used in a joking way to mean a very stupid idea or action 聪明点子，好主意〔常为反话，用于开玩笑〕
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bright idea• In this faded house among the ferns, a bright idea was inevitably taking form.• Angela soon had quite a bright idea.• I don't know what kind of present she'd like -- if you have any bright ideas let me know.• Why not ask Sylvia? She's always full of bright ideas.• A Newcastle school aims to open a shop to sell pupils' bright ideas.• I like it! It sounds like a really bright idea.• Del Plonka recalls that some one once got the bright idea of pumping water from the Saigon River into nearby tunnels.• In May 1988, Tudorbury dealers had the bright idea of fixing a football game with Harvard Securities.• George came up with the bright idea of visiting every pub we passed.• Their bright ideas and bad judgments are the standards by which the record industry still rates its progress and practices.• If even one-tenth of those bright ideas published could be brought to fruition, the world would be transformed.• Whose bright idea was it to give the cat a bath?• Whose bright idea was it to start major road repairs right at the start of the holiday season?• Your bright idea could even earn you some extra cash.
13 give 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 使某人产生某种念头〔尤指不该做的事〕
14 is it somebody’s idea of a joke? used when you are surprised and often rather annoyed by what someone has said or done 有某人这样开玩笑的吗？〔用于对某人的言语或行为表示惊讶和生气〕
15. what’s the big idea? spoken used when you cannot understand why someone has done something (你)这是干什么？(你)这样做用意何在？
16 you have no idea (how/what etc) spokenVERY used when you are telling someone that something is extremely good, bad etc 你简直想不到〔用于告诉某人某事非常好、非常坏等〕
17. the idea! old-fashioned spokenAPPROVE used to express surprise or disapproval when someone has said something stupid 什么话！〔用于对方说了蠢话时，表示惊讶或贬斥〕
→ buck your ideas up at buck up COLLOCATIONS
verbs
have an idea 有个主意
I’ve had an idea. Why don’t we walk into town?
我有主意了，我们走着去城里怎样？
get an idea 获得灵感
She got the idea from an article in a magazine.
她从杂志上的一篇文章获得了灵感。
give somebody an idea 令某人想到
What gave you the idea for the book?
你是怎么想到写这本书的？
come up with an idea (=think of an idea) 想到一个主意
He’s always coming up with interesting ideas.
他老是会有一些新奇的念头。
hit on an idea informal (=suddenly think of an idea) 突然有了个主意
Then we hit on the idea of renting a cottage.
于是我们突然想到租一间乡村小屋。
toy with an idea informal (=think about using an idea, but not very seriously) 不很认真地考虑
I’m toying with the idea of going back to college.
我在想要不要回去上大学，只是随便想想罢了。
brainstorm ideas (=get a group of people to all try and think of ideas) 集思广益，头脑风暴
nWe had a meeting to brainstorm ideas for the new advertising campaign.
share/exchange ideas (=tell someone else your ideas, and learn their ideas) 分享/交流想法
nan opportunity for local business people to share ideas
an idea comes to somebody (=someone suddenly thinks of an idea) 某人突然想到一个主意
adjectivesThe idea came to me while I was having a bath.
我在洗澡时想到了这个主意。
a good/bad idea 好主意/坏主意
Keeping the drinks cold in the bath was a good idea.
把冷饮放在浴缸里保温是个好主意。
nKnocking down this wall was a really bad idea.
a great/brilliant/excellent idea 极好的主意
What a great idea!
多妙的主意！
a bright idea (=a very good idea - often used ironically) 聪明点子〔常作嘲讽语〕
Whose bright idea was it to leave the washing out in the rain?
把洗好的衣服晾在雨中是谁的好主意？
a clever idea 聪明点子
It seemed like a clever idea at the time.
当时这似乎是个聪明点子。
interesting 有趣的
The idea sounded interesting, but I didn’t think it would work.
这主意听起来挺有意思，但我觉得不可行。
stupid/ridiculous/crazy 愚蠢的/可笑的/疯狂的
nThe idea sounded crazy to me.
nCamping in the middle of winter was a ridiculous idea!
nHe had the crazy idea of hitchhiking around South America.
original/innovative (=no one has thought of it before) 有独创性的/新颖的
nThe company is looking for people who can come up with original ideas.
a half-baked idea (=an idea that has not been carefully thought out) 考虑不周的主意
phrasesnIt’s yet another of the government’s half-baked ideas.
be full of ideas (also be bursting with ideas) (=have a lot of ideas) 有许多奇思妙想
The children were enthusiastic and full of ideas.
这些小孩子热情很高，思维活跃。
nfire/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.
THESAURUS
idea something that you think of, especially something that you could do or suggest 主意，想法
I think that’s an excellent idea.
我觉得那个主意太妙了。
Let me know if you have any good ideas.
你有什么好主意的话就告诉我。
thought something that comes into your mind 想法，念头
The thought had entered my mind that he might be lying.
我心里产生了一个想法: 他可能在撒谎。
It was a worrying thought.
那个念头真让人心焦。
She was lost in her thoughts.
她陷入沉思。
impression the idea that you have in your mind about what someone or something is like 印象
What was your impression of him?
你对他有什么印象？
inspiration a good and original idea, which makes you think of doing or creating something 灵感
Where did you get your inspiration from for the book?
写这本书的灵感你是哪里得来的？
nHe suddenly had a flash of inspiration.
nThe design for the house was entirely the inspiration of the architect.
brainwave British EnglishBrE, brainstorm American EnglishAmE a sudden new and clever idea, especially one that solves a problem 灵感，突然想到的妙计
I thought I’d have to sell the house, but then I had a brainwave.
我原以为得把房子卖掉，不过后来我想到了一条妙计。
concept an idea of how something is, or how something should be done 概念；观念
Concepts of beauty are different in different cultures.
不同的文化中美的概念各不相同。
the traditional concept of marriage
传统的婚姻观
notion an idea about life or society, especially one that is a little silly or old-fashioned 〔尤指有点傻或过时的〕概念，观点
There is no evidence to support the notion that poverty is caused by laziness.
没有证据能证实穷困是懒惰造成的这一观点。
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idea• Ideas and customs used to be passed on intact down the generations.• Ideas of how society should function have changed dramatically in the last 200 years.• "I have an idea, " she said. "Why don't you come with us?"• He also uses personification rather a lot throughout the novel to give us more of an idea of what he was experiencing.• an idea for a new TV game show• We're trying to think of a name for the book. Does anyone have any ideas?• The balanced-budget amendment would be a bad idea under any circumstances.• As a general rule, it is a good idea not to choose the same accountant as your manager.• That's a good idea!• medieval ideas about the origins of the universe• Yet, as was suggested earlier in this section, new ideas were being bandied about.• Here are some new ideas for quick meals that taste great.• Where did the new ideas come from?• Men and women alike listen to others' ideas and sympathise with their problems.• Do you agree generally with Marx's ideas?• I never wanted to go to Spain. It was Sue's idea.• Who's idea was it to ask him to the party?• How old is the idea that there is life after death?• Nobody seemed very keen on the idea that we should all dress up for the party.• We make toys that are both fun and educational - at least that's the idea.• The idea behind the commercials is that reading is as cool and entertaining as their favorite bands.• The idea of an underground garage in the park has provoked a lot of anger.• The idea of the centre was to provide a place where old people could go during the day.• Individual students contribute to the knowledge base as authors and are acknowledged when others use their ideas.
idea for• Ellen got the idea for the business ten years ago.
have some idea• We also have some idea of how casting might be achieved.• He might have some ideas about what she should do next.• You must have some idea of when Joyce will be home.• I now have some idea of what it's about.• You should now have some ideas about how well your group is working.• The researcher has to have some idea of what he or she is looking for, even though the outcome may be unpredictable.• Also very important, if at all possible, is to have some idea of a teacher's normal mode of operation.• Once you have some ideas of what would suit you, you will need help to take these ideas forward.
idea of/behind• Is it possible to explain the asymmetry by way of a clear idea of power or capacity, ability, or disposition?• He has some idea of me as a cheating seductress out to get his brother.• So did the idea of perfect circles or spheres though Ptolemy added other variants.• But if the idea of a hefty loss unnerves you, consider shortening your maturities.• Yet there is profit and truth in the idea of innocence, especially as Twain understood and exploited it.• The subsidiary was built with the idea of spinning it off, they said.• The idea of the recycling campaign is to preserve the environment.• The idea of staying in Oregon was beginning to appeal to her, but Roy was nonchalant about it.• What's your idea of the perfect romantic evening with a man?
idea of• the Christian idea of an eternal soul• Mowing the lawn is not my idea of fun.• I like Louis's idea of meeting on Saturday mornings.
idea about• Her ideas about marriage are very old-fashioned.
idea that• This process abandons the old idea that it is necessary to start with a two-carbon feedstock to make the two-carbon acetic acid.• They were defending the right of the pamphleteer to publish ideas that were unpopular in society or inconvenient for the state.• The conversation between group members often reveals ideas that might not be expressed in other circumstances.• This concept is based on Rousseau's idea that men are born morally neutral.• We pretty much accept without protest the idea that part-time workers will get paid less.• This in turn led to the idea that the universe could be finite in imaginary time but without boundaries or singularities.• The idea that femininity is in the first place to be associated with motherhood is simply writ large.• In order to understand how this happens we need to understand two ideas that are central to cognition theory.• The whole idea that he'd been thinking about since Christmas seemed pointless all of a sudden.
(1300-1400) Latin Greek, from idein “to see”
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⇨ idea 1 (That's a good idea.) ⇨ idea 2 (I've an idea where it might be.) ⇨ purpose (the whole idea of doing sth) ⇨ sense (get an idea of what sth is like) ⇨ view 1 (He had some very strange ideas about education.) ⇨ the wrong idea ⇨ illusion idea 1 That's a good idea. 那是个好主意。 I've an idea where it might be. 我想到它可能在哪儿了。 illusion the wrong idea purpose the whole idea of doing sth sense get an idea of what sth is like view 1 He had some very strange ideas about education. idea ♦︎ thought ♦︎ concept ♦︎ notion ♦︎ image ♦︎ prospect ♦︎ abstraction ♦︎ picture These are all words for sth that you think or sth that comes into your mind. 这些词均表示想法、概念、设想。 PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配 ◆ an idea / a thought / a concept / a notion about sth ◆ the idea / thought / concept / notion that... ◆ an interesting idea / thought / concept / notion / picture ◆ an exciting idea / thought / concept / prospect / picture ◆ a clear idea / thought / concept / notion / image / picture ◆ a / an new / original idea / thought / concept / notion ◆ a basic idea / concept / notion / image / picture ◆ an abstract idea / concept / notion / image ◆ to have an idea / a thought / a concept / a notion / an image / a picture ◆ to give sb an idea / a thought / a notion ◆ to conjure up an idea / an image / a picture ◆ to understand / grasp an idea / a concept / a notion / an abstraction ◆ to discuss / consider / explore an idea / a concept / a notion ◆ an idea / a thought / a notion strikes sb ◆ an idea / a thought / an image / a picture forms ■ idea [countable ] a plan or suggestion that is created or experienced in your mind 想法；构想；主意 ◆ That's a brilliant idea!那是个绝妙的主意！ ◆ The party was Jane's idea.那次聚会是简的主意。 ◆ The idea never crossed my mind.我从没起过这个念头。 ◆ It seemed like a good idea at the time.那在当时似乎是个好主意。 ◆ I like the idea of living in a boat.我喜欢住在船上这个想法。 ◆ He already had an idea for his next novel.他已经构思好了下一部小说。 ◆ Her family wanted 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 latest big idea is to get more women into the construction industry.最近的流行思想是让更多女性从事建筑业。 ■ thought [countable ] something that you think of 想法；看法；主意 ◆ I don't like the thought of you walking home alone.我不赞成你一个人走路回家。 ◆ I've just had a thought.我刚想到一个主意。 ◆ What a horrible thought!多么可怕的想法！ ◆ All kinds of thoughts raced through her mind.各种念头在她的脑海中闪过。 ◆ I'd be interested to hear your thoughts on the matter.我很想听听你对这个问题的看法。 ◆ She tried to put the thought out of her mind.她尽量把这个想法抛到脑后。 ■ concept ˈkɒnsept; NAmE ˈkɑːnsept [countable ] (formal ) an idea or principle that is related to sth abstract rather than physical things or actual events 概念；观念 ◆ We discussed concepts such as 'democracy' and 'equality'.我们讨论了“民主”、“平等”等观念。 ◆ The concept of infinity is almost impossible for us to comprehend.我们几乎无法理解无限这个概念。 conceptual ⇨ intellectual adj. 1 ■ notion ˈnəʊʃn; NAmE ˈnoʊʃn [countable ] (formal ) an idea, a belief or an understanding of sth 观念；信念；理解 ◆ Our political system is based on notions of justice and equality.我们的政治体制建立在公正和平等观念的基础上。 ◆ I had only the vaguest notion of what he was like.对于他是什么样的人我那时所知甚少。 ⓘ A notion is usually about sth abstract or factual, rather than sth imaginative. You can have a clear notion of sb/sth, but not ◆ a vivid/imaginative notion * notion通常指关于抽象或真实事物的观念，而非关于想象中事物的观念。可以说a clear notion of sb/sth，但不说a vivid/imaginative notion。 notional ⇨ supposed ■ image [countable ] an idea of what sb/sth is like that appears as a picture in your mind （心目中的）形象，印象 ◆ I always had an image of her standing by that window gazing out.我一直记得她站在那个窗口向外凝望的样子。 ◆ Do human beings think in words or in images?人类的思维是借助于词语还是形象？ ■ prospect [singular ] an idea of what might or will happen in the future 前景；展望；设想 ◆ Travelling alone around the world is a daunting prospect.只身走遍世界是个令人生畏的想法。 ◆ The prospect of becoming a father filled him with alarm.一想到将为人父他就感到惊慌。 ■ abstraction [countable , uncountable ] (formal ) a general idea that is not based on any particular real person, thing or situation 抽象概念 ◆ Ideological abstractions are never going to attract many voters.空洞的说教绝不会吸引很多选民。 ◆ The increasing abstraction of modern art has tended to make it increasingly difficult to interpret.现代艺术日益抽象，阐释起来也越加困难。 abstract ⇨ intellectual adj. 1 ■ picture [countable , usually singular ] an idea of what sb/sth is like or how sth might happen, that appears as a picture in your mind （头脑中的）形象，想象 ◆ She had formed a picture of what the place would look like and was very disappointed.她事先构想了那个地方会是什么样子，所以很失望。 NOTE 辨析 image often suggests a mental picture of one person or thing at one moment in time; picture often suggests a more complete imagining of a whole scene, including a number of different details and/or events that take place over a short period of time. 在许多情况下这两个词可以通用。不过，image常表示人或事物在某一时刻在人心目中的形象；picture常表示对整个情景更为完整的想象，包括各种细节、短期内发生的事件等。 idea 2 That's a good idea. 那是个好主意。 I've an idea where it might be. 我想到它可能在哪儿了。 illusion the wrong idea purpose the whole idea of doing sth sense get an idea of what sth is like view 1 He had some very strange ideas about education. idea ♦︎ instinct ♦︎ feeling ♦︎ hunch ♦︎ inkling ♦︎ suspicion ♦︎ intuition ♦︎ premonition ♦︎ foreboding These are all words for a feeling that you have that sth is true or that sth is happening, even though you do not have any evidence. 这些词均表示感觉、预感、直觉。 PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配 ◆ an idea / an instinct / a feeling / a hunch / an inkling / a suspicion / an intuition / a premonition / a foreboding about sth ◆ an idea / an instinct / a feeling / a hunch / an inkling / a suspicion / an intuition / a premonition / a foreboding that... ◆ sb's first idea / instinct / inkling / suspicion ◆ a vague idea / feeling / inkling / suspicion ◆ a gut instinct / feeling / intuition ◆ to have an idea / an instinct / a feeling / a hunch / an inkling / a suspicion / an intuition / a premonition / a foreboding ◆ to get the idea / the feeling / an inkling / a premonition ◆ to give sb the idea / the feeling / an inkling ◆ to follow / go with your instinct / hunch / intuition ◆ to confirm sb's instinct / feeling / hunch / suspicion / intuition ■ idea [singular ] a feeling that you have about where sth is, who sb is, or what is happening, even though you are not completely sure （认为某物可能在哪儿、某人可能是谁或可能发生什么事的）感觉 ◆ I had an idea of where it might be.我想到了它可能在哪儿。 ◆ What gave you the idea that he'd be here?是什么让你想到他会在这里？ ◆ I have a pretty good idea who might have said that.我心里很明白说那话的人可能是谁。 ◆ He hadn't had the slightest idea about what had been going on.他对所发生的事情毫不知情。 ■ instinct [countable ] a feeling that makes you believe that sth is true, even though it is not based on facts or reason 直觉 ◆ Her instincts about him had been right.她对他的直觉是正确的。 ◆ Marshall's gut instinct (= basic instinct) was to turn and run.马歇尔当时的本能反应是转身就跑。 instinctive ⇨ natural ■ feeling [singular ] an idea that makes you believe that sth is true, especially sth unpleasant, based on what you feel rather than on facts or reason （尤指对不祥之事的）感觉 ◆ I had a nasty feeling that she was lying to me.我有个不好的感觉：她在对我说谎。 ◆ He suddenly had the feeling of being followed.他突然觉得有人在跟踪自己。 NOTE 辨析 A feeling in this meaning is usually a feeling that one particular unpleasant thing is true; your instincts may be more general－all the feelings you have about a particular person or situation－and they may be positive or negative. * feeling表达此义时通常指对特定事物的不祥之感；instinct 可能较为笼统，指对特定的人或情况的整体感觉，可好可坏 ◆ Her instincts had been right－he was someone who could be trusted.她的直觉是对的，他是个可以信赖的人。 ◆ Her feelings about him had been right. ■ hunch [countable ] (informal ) a feeling that sth is true even though you do not have any evidence to prove it 预感；直觉 ◆ My hunch is that the burglars are still in the area.我有一种直觉，那些入室窃贼还在此地没走。 ◆ I didn't know for certain－I was just going on a hunch.我也拿不准，我只是凭直觉行事。 ⓘ Hunch * hunch尤在探讨如何侦破罪案或解开谜团时使用。 ■ inkling [countable , usually singular ] a slight knowledge of sth that is happening or about to happen （对正在或即将发生之事的）略知 ◆ He didn't have the slightest inkling of what was going on.他对正在发生的事一无所知。 ■ suspicion [countable ] a feeling or belief that sth is true, especially sth unpleasant, even though you do not know for certain （尤指对不祥之事的）感觉，看法 ◆ I had a horrible suspicion that we'd come to the wrong station.我感觉不妙：我们可能找错车站了。 suspect ⇨ suppose ■ intuition ˌɪntjuˈɪʃn; NAmE ˌɪntuˈɪʃn [countable ] an idea or strong feeling that sth is true even though you cannot explain why 直觉 ◆ I had an intuition that something awful was about to happen.我直觉，要出乱子了。 intuitive ⇨ natural ■ premonition ˌpriːməˈnɪʃn, ˌpreməˈnɪʃn [countable ] (formal , written ) a feeling that sth is going to happen, especially sth unpleasant （尤指不祥的）预感 ◆ a premonition of disaster大祸临头的预感 ◆ He had a premonition that he would never see her again.他有一种将再也见不到她的预感。 ■ foreboding fɔːˈbəʊdɪŋ; NAmE fɔːrˈboʊdɪŋ [uncountable , countable ] (formal , written ) a strong feeling that sth unpleasant or dangerous is going to happen （对不祥或危险之事的）强烈预感 ◆ The letter filled him with foreboding.那封信让他充满了不祥的预感。 ◆ He knew from her face that his forebodings had been justified.他从她的脸上看出，自己不祥的预感应验了。 NOTE 辨析 premonition is usually a feeling that a particular unpleasant thing is going to happen; foreboding is a general sense that sth bad is going to happen, although you do not know exactly what. * premonition通常是对某件不祥之事将要发生的预感；foreboding指笼统的不祥的预感，并不确知将要发生什么事。
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Thoughts, ideas and beliefs: thought, idea, belief...
Opinions and attitudes: opinion, attitude, view...
Knowledge and understanding: knowledge, understanding, information...
General words for information, news and facts: information, data, datum...
Purposes and intentions: purpose, role, goal...
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