idea

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idea /aɪˈdiːjə/ noun

plural ideas

idea

/aɪˈdiːjə/

noun

plural ideas

Learner's definition of IDEA

[count] : a thought, plan, or suggestion about what to do想法；主意；计划

My idea is to study law.我的打算是学习法律。
Starting her own business seemed like a good idea at the time, but it turned out badly.她自己创业在当时似乎是个好主意，但结果却失败了。
I left with the idea that I'd come back later. = I left with the idea of coming back later.我带着还会回来的想法离开了。
Whose idea was it to leave so early?这么早出发是谁的主意？
My idea was that if we left early we could beat the crowd.我的想法是，如果早点出发，我们就能避开人流。
Buying the car was a bad idea.买车是个差劲的主意。
I have some ideas for redecorating the room.我对重新装饰房间有一些想法。
He has an idea for a movie.他打算看场电影。
I'm not sure what to do next. Do you have any ideas?我不清楚接下来要做什么。你有什么主意吗？
She's always full of new ideas.她总是满脑子新点子。
It's a good idea to talk to people who have actually been there.同真正去过那里的人聊聊是个好主意。
There's/that's an idea! = There's/that's a good idea!好主意！
What's the next big idea in the fashion industry?时尚界下一个了不起的创意是什么？
Tom has the right idea —while the rest of us are fighting traffic every day, he takes the train to work.汤姆想了个好主意——我们每天还在与拥挤的车流斗争时，他乘火车去上班。

[count] : an opinion or belief意见；观点；信念

That guy has some pretty strange ideas.那个家伙有些相当奇怪的观点。
“I thought he'd help us.” “What gave you that idea?”“我以为他会帮我们。”“为什么有那样的想法？”
Where did you get that idea?你的观点从何而来？
I thought we could handle this ourselves, but my boss had other ideas. [=my boss did not agree]我认为我们自己能处理这件事，但我的老板却不赞成。

: something that you imagine or picture in your mind想象；概念

[count]

I formed a good idea of what the place is like by reading about it.通过阅读，我对这个地方有了深入的了解。
A hamburger and a milkshake isn't exactly my idea of a gourmet meal! [=it is not what I imagine a gourmet meal to be]汉堡包和奶昔并不是我想象中的美餐！
A quiet night at home is my idea of a good time.在家里享受宁静的夜晚是我认为的美好时光。

[noncount]

[singular] : an understanding of something : knowledge about something理解；了解

He has a clear idea of his responsibilities. [=he knows what his responsibilities are]他清楚自己的责任。
Do you have any idea of what these repairs will cost?你知道这些修理工作要花多少钱吗？
I have no idea what you're talking about. = I don't have the faintest/slightest idea what you're talking about. [=I do not know/understand at all what you're talking about]我不明白你在说什么。
“Was it hard?” “You have no idea (how hard it was)!” [=yes, it was very hard]“这个难吗？”“你根本不知道有多难。”
All right, I get the idea. [=I understand]好，我懂了。
I think he made a mistake, but don't get the wrong idea [=don't misunderstand me], I still think he has done a good job overall.我认为他犯了个错，但别误会，我仍然觉得他总体上做得不错。
I don't want to give you the wrong idea.我不想让你误会。

the idea : the central meaning or purpose of something意义；意图；目的

The whole idea [=point, object] of the game is to keep from getting caught.这个游戏的全部要点就是不被抓到。
The idea [=goal, aim] is to get people to attend.目的是让人们参与进来。
I just don't get/understand the idea behind [=the reason for] this change in the rules.我只是不明白这样改变规则意义何在。
(informal) Hey! What's the big idea!? [=why are you doing that?]嘿！你为什么要那样做？

give someone ideas

or put ideas in/into someone's head

: to cause someone to think about doing something that probably should not be done使抱有（不切实际或有害的）想法；使某人心存奢望

Don't go giving him ideas.别让他想入非非。
Don't put ideas in/into his head by telling him he'd be happier if he'd quit his job.别对他说如果辞职他会更快乐，否则他会胡思乱想。