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the main idea of [something]
用于引出某事物（如文章、演讲等）的中心思想，后接名词短语。
The main idea of the article is that climate change is urgent.
这篇文章的主旨是气候变化迫在眉睫。
要义；主旨；中心思想
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要义；主旨；中心思想
the central or most important idea in a text, speech, or discussion
The main idea of the article is that climate change is urgent.
这篇文章的主旨是气候变化迫在眉睫。
Before you write your paragraph, think about the main idea you want to express.
在写段落之前，想想你想表达的中心思想。
After reading the article twice, I finally understood its main idea.
把文章读了两遍之后，我终于明白了它的主旨。
The main idea of the meeting was to improve communication between teams.
这次会议的主旨是改善团队之间的沟通。
用于引出某事物（如文章、演讲等）的中心思想，后接名词短语。
The main idea of the article is that climate change is urgent.
这篇文章的主旨是气候变化迫在眉睫。
常用动词有grasp, understand, get, summarize等，表示理解或概括中心思想。
It's important to grasp the main idea before reading details.
在阅读细节之前，抓住主旨很重要。
用于直接陈述主旨内容，后接that从句。
The main idea is that we need to reduce carbon emissions.
中心思想是我们需要减少碳排放。
Not this
Main idea of this passage is difficult.
Use this
The main idea of this passage is difficult.
中文学习者常遗漏冠词 'the'，因为中文没有冠词概念。'main idea' 是特指某篇文章的中心思想，必须用定冠词。
Not this
The main idea of the stories are different.
Use this
The main idea of the stories is different.
主语 'The main idea' 是单数，谓语动词应与主语保持一致，用 'is' 而非 'are'。学习者受 'stories' 复数影响而误用复数动词。
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在阅读或听力中常指文章/讲话的中心思想，通常与定冠词 the 连用。
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