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idea n.主意；想法；印象；意见；看法；观念；感觉；目标 (1) 在户外聚会是我的主意。(2) 到池塘里去游泳倒是个好主意。(3) 我不知道长大以后要干什么。(4) 他对教育有些非常奇怪的看法。(5) 他有一些很奇怪的政治信念。(6) 这个游戏的目标是要把所有的棋子全走到棋盘的另一边。 Idea goes all the way back to idein in Greek, meaning “to see.” When someone says “Picture this!” they want to give you an idea. When you try to imagine something, idea can also mean a rough outline or a general sense: "This drawing I've made doesn't show every detail of my time machine, but it will give you some idea of how it works."

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英 [aɪ'dɪə] 美 [aɪ'diːə] (1) It's my idea to hold the party outside the house.(2) It would be a good idea to go swimming in the pond.(3) I have no idea what I plan to be when I grow up.(4) He has some very strange ideas about education.(5) He has some pretty strange political ideas.(6) The idea of the game is to get all your pieces to the other side of the board. When you suddenly know what to do and a cartoon light bulb appears above your head, you've probably just had an idea. After burning the roast and dropping the mashed potatoes, ordering pizza seemed like your best idea all night. 1[N-COUNT 可数名词]计划；建议；提议 An idea is a plan, suggestion, or possible course of action.   [oft adj N]It's a good idea to plan ahead...提前做计划是个好主意。I really like the idea of helping people...我非常赞同帮助他人的提议。She told me she'd had a brilliant idea.她告诉我她有个好主意。2[N-COUNT 可数名词]意见；看法；信念 An idea is an opinion or belief about what something is like or should be like.   [usu N about/on/of n]Some of his ideas about democracy are entirely his own.他关于民主的一些观点完全是他自己的创见。...the idea that reading too many books ruins your eyes...读书过多损害眼睛的看法My idea of physical perfection is to be very slender.在我看来，要拥有完美身材就要非常苗条。3[N-SING 单数名词]大致的情况；大致概念 If someone gives you an idea of something, they give you information about it without being very exact or giving a lot of detail.   [N of n/wh]This table will give you some idea of how levels of ability can be measured...这张表格会让你大致了解能力水平可以怎样评估。Could you give us an idea of the range of complaints you've been receiving?...你能跟我们大致讲一下今年收到的投诉的范围吗？If you cannot remember the exact date give a rough idea of when it was.如果你记不清确切日期，就说一下大致的时间吧。4[N-SING 单数名词](对…的)一定了解，些许的认识 If you have an idea of something, you know about it to some extent.   [with supp]By the end of the week you will have a clear idea of what your eating habits are...到这周末你便会清楚自己的饮食习惯了。No one has any real idea how much the company will make next year.没人真的知道该公司明年会赚多少钱。5[N-SING 单数名词]猜测；猜想 If you have an idea that something is the case, you think that it may be the case, although you are not certain.   [N that]  [vagueness]I had an idea that he joined the army later, but I may be wrong.我猜他后来参军了，但也可能我猜得不对。6[N-SING 单数名词]目标；目的 The idea of an action or activity is its aim or purpose.   [the N]The idea is to encourage people to get to know their neighbours.其目的是促使人们结识邻居。7[N-COUNT 可数名词]打算；意图 If you have the idea of doing something, you intend to do it.   [N of -ing/n]He sent for a number of books he admired with the idea of re-reading them...他订购了一些自己喜欢的书，打算重新再读一遍。I had to postpone ideas of a career and stay at home.我不得不暂缓就业打算，呆在家里。8[N-SING 单数名词](表示强调)我不知道/我一点儿都不知道 You can use idea in expressions such as  I've no idea or I haven't the faintest idea to emphasize that you do not know something.   [with brd-neg]  [emphasis]'Is she coming by coach?' — 'Well I've no idea.'“她坐长途汽车来吗?”——“哦，我不知道。”We haven't the faintest idea where he is.我们根本不知道他在哪里。9[PHRASE 短语]理解；懂得；明白 If someone gets the idea, they understand how to do something or they understand what you are telling them.   [V inflects]  [INFORMAL 非正式]It isn't  too difficult once you get the idea...你一旦弄懂了，就不太难了。You're beginning to get the idea.你开始明白了。10[PHRASE 短语](强调好或糟糕的程度)你都意想不到，你想象不出 You can say you have no idea to emphasize how good or bad something is.   [V inflects]  [emphasis]  [INFORMAL 非正式]We are both so happy, you have no idea...你肯定想象不出来，我们俩都这么幸福。You have no idea how depressed it made me.你都想象不出这事令我多么沮丧。

英语单词	idea
英美音标	英 [aɪ'dɪə] 美 [aɪ'diːə]
中文释义	n.主意；想法；印象；意见；看法；观念；感觉；目标
英语例句	(1) It's my idea to hold the party outside the house. (2) It would be a good idea to go swimming in the pond. (3) I have no idea what I plan to be when I grow up. (4) He has some very strange ideas about education. (5) He has some pretty strange political ideas. (6) The idea of the game is to get all your pieces to the other side of the board.
中文例句	(1) 在户外聚会是我的主意。 (2) 到池塘里去游泳倒是个好主意。 (3) 我不知道长大以后要干什么。 (4) 他对教育有些非常奇怪的看法。 (5) 他有一些很奇怪的政治信念。 (6) 这个游戏的目标是要把所有的棋子全走到棋盘的另一边。
vocabulary简明	When you suddenly know what to do and a cartoon light bulb appears above your head, you've probably just had an idea. After burning the roast and dropping the mashed potatoes, ordering pizza seemed like your best idea all night.
vocabulary扩展	Idea goes all the way back to idein in Greek, meaning “to see.” When someone says “Picture this!” they want to give you an idea. When you try to imagine something, idea can also mean a rough outline or a general sense: "This drawing I've made doesn't show every detail of my time machine, but it will give you some idea of how it works."
柯林斯解释	1 [N-COUNT 可数名词]计划；建议；提议 An idea is a plan, suggestion, or possible course of action. [oft adj N] It's a good idea to plan ahead... 提前做计划是个好主意。 I really like the idea of helping people... 我非常赞同帮助他人的提议。 She told me she'd had a brilliant idea. 她告诉我她有个好主意。 2 [N-COUNT 可数名词]意见；看法；信念 An idea is an opinion or belief about what something is like or should be like. [usu N about/on/of n] Some of his ideas about democracy are entirely his own. 他关于民主的一些观点完全是他自己的创见。 ...the idea that reading too many books ruins your eyes... 读书过多损害眼睛的看法 My idea of physical perfection is to be very slender. 在我看来，要拥有完美身材就要非常苗条。 3 [N-SING 单数名词]大致的情况；大致概念 If someone gives you an idea of something, they give you information about it without being very exact or giving a lot of detail. [N of n/wh] This table will give you some idea of how levels of ability can be measured... 这张表格会让你大致了解能力水平可以怎样评估。 Could you give us an idea of the range of complaints you've been receiving?... 你能跟我们大致讲一下今年收到的投诉的范围吗？ If you cannot remember the exact date give a rough idea of when it was. 如果你记不清确切日期，就说一下大致的时间吧。 4 [N-SING 单数名词](对…的)一定了解，些许的认识 If you have an idea of something, you know about it to some extent. [with supp] By the end of the week you will have a clear idea of what your eating habits are... 到这周末你便会清楚自己的饮食习惯了。 No one has any real idea how much the company will make next year. 没人真的知道该公司明年会赚多少钱。 5 [N-SING 单数名词]猜测；猜想 If you have an idea that something is the case, you think that it may be the case, although you are not certain. [N that] [vagueness] I had an idea that he joined the army later, but I may be wrong. 我猜他后来参军了，但也可能我猜得不对。 6 [N-SING 单数名词]目标；目的 The idea of an action or activity is its aim or purpose. [the N] The idea is to encourage people to get to know their neighbours. 其目的是促使人们结识邻居。 7 [N-COUNT 可数名词]打算；意图 If you have the idea of doing something, you intend to do it. [N of -ing/n] He sent for a number of books he admired with the idea of re-reading them... 他订购了一些自己喜欢的书，打算重新再读一遍。 I had to postpone ideas of a career and stay at home. 我不得不暂缓就业打算，呆在家里。 8 [N-SING 单数名词](表示强调)我不知道/我一点儿都不知道 You can use idea in expressions such as I've no idea or I haven't the faintest idea to emphasize that you do not know something. [with brd-neg] [emphasis] 'Is she coming by coach?' — 'Well I've no idea.' “她坐长途汽车来吗?”——“哦，我不知道。” We haven't the faintest idea where he is. 我们根本不知道他在哪里。 9 [PHRASE 短语]理解；懂得；明白 If someone gets the idea, they understand how to do something or they understand what you are telling them. [V inflects] [INFORMAL 非正式] It isn't too difficult once you get the idea... 你一旦弄懂了，就不太难了。 You're beginning to get the idea. 你开始明白了。 10 [PHRASE 短语](强调好或糟糕的程度)你都意想不到，你想象不出 You can say you have no idea to emphasize how good or bad something is. [V inflects] [emphasis] [INFORMAL 非正式] We are both so happy, you have no idea... 你肯定想象不出来，我们俩都这么幸福。 You have no idea how depressed it made me. 你都想象不出这事令我多么沮丧。

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