idea是什么意思

详细释义

• 0 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 starting (= 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。

  • [ + to infinitive ] 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。

• 1 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。

  • [ + question word ] 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。

  • "Where's Serge?" "I've no idea."

• 2 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。

  • [ + that ] 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？

• 3 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。