This flashcard teaches that "thought" is the past tense and past participle of "think". It also defines a thought as an idea, a set of ideas or beliefs, the process of thinking, or an intention/hope.
This flashcard teaches that "thought" is the past tense and past participle of "think". It also defines a thought as an idea, a set of ideas or beliefs, the process of thinking, or an intention/hope.
Thought is the past tense and past participle of think .
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]念头；想法；主意 A thought is an idea that you have in your mind.
[oft N of n/-ing]
The thought of Nick made her throat tighten...
一想到尼克，她的喉咙就发紧。
I tormented myself with the thought that life was just too comfortable...
一想到生活太过舒适了，我内心就很痛苦。
He pushed the thought from his mind...
他抛开心头这个想法。
I've just had a thought.
我刚刚有了个主意。
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[N-PLURAL 复数名词]心思；思想 A person's thoughts are their mind, or all the ideas in their mind when they are concentrating on one particular thing.
[usu poss N]
I jumped to my feet so my thoughts wouldn't start to wander...
我跳起来，免得走神。
Usually at this time our thoughts are on Christmas...
通常在这种时候，我们的心思全放在了圣诞节上。
If he wasn't there physically, he was always in her thoughts.
就算他人不在那儿，他也总在她的心里。
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[N-PLURAL 复数名词](关于具体问题的)观点，看法 A person's thoughts are their opinions on a particular subject.
[oft poss N]
Many of you have written to us to express your thoughts on the conflict...
你们中有许多人给我们来信，表达对冲突的看法。
Mr Goodman, do you have any thoughts on that?
古德曼先生，那个问题你怎么看？
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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]斟酌；沉思Thought is the activity of thinking, especially deeply, carefully, or logically.
Alice had been so deep in thought that she had walked past her car without even seeing it...
艾丽斯考虑问题入了神，连走过自己的车都没看见。
He had given some thought to what she had told him...
他认真考虑了她对他说过的话。
After much thought I decided to end my marriage.
经过慎重考虑，我决定结束我的婚姻。
...the differences between his thought processes and ours.
他的思维过程和我们的思维过程之间的区别
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]意图；希望；理由 A thought is an intention, hope, or reason for doing something.
[oft N of n]
Sarah's first thought was to run back and get Max...
萨拉首先想到的就是跑回去把马克斯叫来。
They had no thought of surrender...
他们没有想过要投降。
Morris has now banished all thoughts of retirement.
莫里斯现在已经打消了退休的所有念头。
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[N-SING 单数名词]关心，善意，帮助(尤用于感谢或表达钦佩之情) A thought is an act of kindness or an offer of help； used especially when you are thanking someone, or expressing admiration of someone.
[with supp]
'Would you like to move into the ward?' — 'A kind thought, but no, thank you.'
“你想不想挪到病房里来？”——“哦，您太好心了，不用了，谢谢。”
'She has given them this seven hundred pounds.' — 'What a lovely thought.'
“她给了他们这 700 英镑。”——“太慷慨了。”
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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词](宗教、哲学、科学、政党等的)思想体系，观念体系Thought is the group of ideas and beliefs which belongs, for example, to a particular religion, philosophy, science, or political party.
Aristotle's scientific theories dominated Western thought for fifteen hundred years...
亚里士多德的科学理论统治了西方思想达 1,500 年。
This school of thought argues that depression is best treated by drugs.
这一学派主张抑郁症最好用药物治疗。
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thought★/θɔːt; NAmEθɔːt/nounsth you think 所想之事1★[countable ]something that you think of or remember 想法；看法；主意；记忆thoughtof (sb/sth) doing sth ◆I don't like the thought of you walking home alone.我不喜欢你一个人步行回家。thoughtof sth ◆The very thought ofit makes me feel sick. 一想到这事就使我恶心。thought(that…) ◆She was struck by the sudden thought that he might already have left.她突然想到他可能已经离去。◆I've just had a thought(= an idea).我刚想到一个主意。◆Would Mark be able to help? It's just a thought.马克能帮忙吗？仅仅是想到这一点而已。◆‘Why don't you try the other key?’ ‘ That's a thought!’ “你为什么不试试另一把钥匙？”“这倒是个主意！”◆I'd like to hear your thoughts on the subject.我想听听你对这个问题的看法。mind/ideas 心思；思想2★thoughts[plural ]a person's mind and all the ideas that they have in it when they are thinking 心思；思想◆My thoughts turned to home.我想家了。process/act of thinking 思维过程；思考3[uncountable ]the power or process of thinking 思考能力；思维过程；思考；思维◆A good teacher encourages independence of thought.好的教师鼓励独立思考。◆She was lost in thought(= concentrating so much on her thoughts that she was not aware of her surroundings).她陷入沉思。4★[uncountable ]the act of thinking seriously and carefully about sth 考虑；深思SYN
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◆I've given the matter careful thought.我对这件事认真考虑过了。◆Not enough thought has gone into this essay.这篇文章很肤浅。care/worry 关心；忧虑5[countable ]thought(for sb/sth) a feeling of care or worry 关心；关怀；顾虑；忧虑◆Spare a thoughtfor those without enough to eat this winter. 请关心一下今冬食不果腹的人。◆Don't give it another thought(= to tell sb not to worry after they have said they are sorry).别多想了（让道了歉的人不再担心）。◆It's the thought that counts(= used to say that sb has been very kind even if they have only done sth small or unimportant).有这份心意就好。intention 意向6[uncountable , countable ]an intention or a hope of doing sth 意图；打算；希望；念头thought(of doing sth) ◆She had given up all thought of changing her job.她打消了所有变换工作的念头。thought(of sth) ◆He acted with no thoughts of personal gain.他这样做根本没有考虑个人得失。in politics/science, etc. 政治、科学等7[uncountable ]ideas in politics, science, etc. connected with a particular person, group or period of history 思想；思潮◆feminist thought女权主义思想☞see also
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v.IDIOMShave ˌsecond ˈthoughtsto change your opinion after thinking about sth again （经考虑后）改变想法；（转念一想）改变主意on ˈsecond thoughts( BrE) (NAmEon ˈsecond thought)used to say that you have changed your opinion （表示已改变想法）又一想，转念一想◆I'll wait here. No, on second thoughts, I'll come with you.我就在这儿等。不，再一想，我还是跟你一起走。without a second ˈthoughtimmediately; without stopping to think about sth further 立即；马上；不假思索◆He spaned in after her without a second thought.他不假思索地随她跳入水中。☞more at
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the past tense and past participle of think1
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1something you think about [countable] something that you think of, remember, or realizeSYN idea: It’s an interesting thought.The thought that I might not have a job next year is a bit troubling.► see thesaurus at
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2ideas/opinions thoughts [plural] a person’s ideas or opinions about something: What are your thoughts, Michael?thought on Any thoughts on how we should spend the money?3careful consideration [uncountable] careful and serious consideration: With more thought and care this would have been a first-class essay.give something thought/give thought to something (=think carefully about something) I’ve been giving your proposal a lot of thought. Have you given any more thought to going back to school?4act of thinking [uncountable] the act or process of thinkinglost/deep in thought (=thinking so much that you do not notice what is happening around you) Derek was staring out of the window, lost in thought. Piaget’s research focused on children’s thought processes (=the way their minds work).5caring about something [countable, uncountable] a feeling of worrying or caring about somethingthought for He went back into the burning building with no thought for his own safety. Have you no thought for anyone but yourself? You are always in my thoughts (=used to tell someone that you think and care about them a lot).6intention [countable, uncountable] intention or hope of doing somethingthought of doing something I had no thought of gaining any personal advantage. Lucy gave up all thought of finishing the essay that day.7way of thinking [uncountable] a way of thinking that is typical of a particular group, period of history etcancient Greek/feminist/18th-century etc thought Kant’s ideas had a strong influence on political thought.8spare a thought for somebody British English used to tell someone that they should think about someone who is in a worse situation than they are: Spare a thought for those who don’t have enough to eat.9it’s just a thought spoken used to say that what you have just said is only a suggestion and you have not thought about it very much: It was just a thought, Duncan. I didn’t mean any offence.10it’s/that’s a thought! spoken used to say that someone has made a good suggestion: ‘Why don’t you ask Walter?’ ‘That’s a thought! I’ll phone him right away.’11don’t give it another thought spoken used to tell someone not to worry after they have told you they are sorry12it’s the thought that counts spoken used to say that you are grateful for a gift from someone even though it is small or unimportant → perish the thought!
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COLLOCATIONSverbshave a thought· I just had a funny thought.express your thoughts (=say what they are or tell other people about them)· He was finding it difficult to express his thoughts.a thought occurs to/comes to/strikes somebody (=someone suddenly has a thought)· The thought occurred to him that she might be lying.a thought crosses somebody’s mind (=someone has a thought)· The thought never crossed my mind that I could be wrong.can’t bear the thought of something· I can’t bear the thought of you being hurt.somebody’s thoughts turn to something (=they start thinking about something)· As summer approaches, people’s thoughts turn to holidays.adjectivessomebody’s first thought· My first thought was that a bomb had gone off.a passing thought (=a quick, not very serious thought)· He never gives his appearance more than a passing thought.a sobering thought (=one that makes you feel serious)· We have the power to destroy the world, which is a sobering thought.horrible/disturbing· A horrible thought struck her: could he be having an affair?a comforting thought· ‘People might not have noticed we’re late.’ ‘That’s a comforting thought.’a sudden thought· A sudden thought struck her and she began to laugh.phrasesthe very thought (=even the idea of doing something)· The very thought of going on stage made her feel ill.