0 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——我們為甚麼不去海濱呢?
"Let's go swimming." "That's a good idea!" 「我們去游泳吧。」「好主意!」
If you have any ideas for what I could buy Jack, let me know. 我給傑克買甚麼東西好,如果你有甚麼主意請告訴我。
That's when I first had the idea of starting (= planned to start) my own business. 那是我首次有了自己辦企業的想法。
I like the idea of living in the countryside but I'm not sure I'd like the reality. 我覺得住在鄉村的想法很好,但我不肯定是否喜歡這樣一種現實。
[ + to infinitive ] It was Kate's idea to hire bikes. 租腳踏車是凱特的主意。
It's not a good idea to drive for hours without a rest. 連續開車幾個小時都不休息不是個好主意。
1 an understanding, thought, or picture in your mind -- 了解,明白;概念,構想
Do you have any idea of what he looks like? 你知道他長甚麼樣子嗎?
Can you give me an idea of the cost (= can you tell me approximately how it costs)? 你能告訴我費用大概是多少嗎?
I don't like the idea of living so far away from my family. 我不喜歡住在離家這麼遠的地方。
[ + question word ] I haven't the slightest/faintest idea where they've gone. 我根本不知道他們去了哪裡。
I've got a pretty good idea why they left early. 我很清楚他們為甚麼早早就離開了。
"Where's Serge?" "I've no idea."
2 a belief or opinion -- 信念;見解
We have very different ideas about disciplining children. 我們對於如何管教孩子看法大不相同。
[ + that ] 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——你這個想法是從哪裡來的?
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.
I've got a pretty good idea of how to get there.