Word · CEFR A1 · Frequency #268
idea
想法；主意；概念
idea
- 1.
An abstract archetype of a given thing, compared to which real-life examples are seen as imperfect approximations; pure essence, as opposed to actual examples.
某物的抽象原型,与之相比,现实生活中的例子被视为不完美的近似；纯粹的本质,与实际例子相对
- 2.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
认知的内容；你正在思考的主要事物
- 3.
An image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory.
在脑海中形成或记忆中回忆的物体形象
- 4.
your intention; what you intend to do
你的意图；你打算做的事情
- 5.
More generally, any result of mental activity; a thought, a notion; a way of thinking.
更广泛地说,任何思维活动的结果；想法、概念；思维方式
- 6.
a personal view
个人观点
- 7.
A conception in the mind of something to be done; a plan for doing something, an intention.
脑海中要做某事的构想；做某事的计划,意图
- 8.
A purposeful aim or goal; intent.
有目的的目标或意图
- 9.
A vague or fanciful notion; a feeling or hunch; an impression.
模糊或幻想的想法；感觉或直觉；印象
- 10.
A musical theme or melodic subject.
音乐主题或旋律主题
某物的抽象原型,与之相比,现实生活中的例子被视为不完美的近似；纯粹的本质,与实际例子相对；认知的内容；你正在思考的主要事物；在脑海中形成或记忆中回忆的物体形象；你的意图；你打算做的事情；更广泛地说,任何思维活动的结果；想法、概念；思维方式
In use
I have an idea for improving our school library.
She shared her ideas about the new project during the meeting.
It was his idea to have a picnic on Sunday.
it was not a good idea
the idea of the game is to capture all the pieces
he has an idea that we don't like him
have an idea
I have an idea for a new project.
我有个新项目的想法。
the idea that + clause
Connections
Collocations
- good idea
- 好主意
- That's a good idea!那是个好主意！
- great idea
- 绝妙的主意
- What a great idea!多么绝妙的主意！
- idea of
- ……的概念/想法
- Do you have any idea of what you want to do?你知道你想做什么吗？
- have an idea
- 有个主意
- I have an idea for a new project.我有个新项目的想法。
- no idea
- 不知道
- I have no idea where she went.我不知道她去哪里了。
- bright idea
- 聪明的想法
- Whose bright idea was it to leave the door open?
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想像爱迪生（Edison）有很多好主意，'idea'发音近似'爱迪'。
Context & Register
通常用于日常交流，表达个人想法或计划。在正式场合也很常见，但更偏向于抽象概念。
Pronunciation & Spelling
Words like 'media' and 'area' share a similar ending spelling but have different pronunciations.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 5，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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