idea noun ⇨idea1 (That's a good idea.)⇨idea2 (I've an idea where it might be.)⇨purpose (the whole idea of doing sth)⇨sense (get an idea of what sth is like)⇨view1 (He had some very strange ideas about education.)⇨the wrong idea⇨illusionidea1
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That's a good idea.那是个好主意。I've an idea where it might be.我想到它可能在哪儿了。illusionthe wrong ideapurposethe whole idea of doing sthsenseget an idea of what sth is likeview1He had some very strange ideas about education.idea ♦︎ thought ♦︎ concept ♦︎ notion ♦︎ image ♦︎ prospect ♦︎ abstraction ♦︎ pictureThese are all words for sth that you think or sth that comes into your mind.这些词均表示想法、概念、设想。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆an idea / a thought / a concept / a notion about sth◆the idea / thought / concept / notion that...◆an interesting idea / thought / concept / notion / picture◆an exciting idea / thought / concept / prospect / picture◆a clear idea / thought / concept / notion / image / picture◆a / an new / original idea / thought / concept / notion◆a basic idea / concept / notion / image / picture◆an abstract idea / concept / notion / image◆to have an idea / a thought / a concept / a notion / an image / a picture◆to give sb an idea / a thought / a notion◆to conjure up an idea / an image / a picture◆to understand / grasp an idea / a concept / a notion / an abstraction◆to discuss / consider / explore an idea / a concept / a notion◆an idea / a thought / a notion strikes sb◆an idea / a thought / an image / a picture forms■idea [countable] a plan or suggestion that is created or experienced in your mind想法;构想;主意◆That's a brilliant idea!那是个绝妙的主意!◆The party was Jane's idea.那次聚会是简的主意。◆The idea never crossed my mind.我从没起过这个念头。◆It seemed like a good idea at the time.那在当时似乎是个好主意。◆I like the idea of living in a boat.我喜欢住在船上这个想法。◆He already had an idea for his next novel.他已经构思好了下一部小说。◆Her family wanted her to go to college, but she had other ideas.她的家人希望她上大学,但她另有打算。◆The latest big idea is to get more women into the construction industry.最近的流行思想是让更多女性从事建筑业。■thought [countable] something that you think of想法;看法;主意◆I don't like the thought of you walking home alone.我不赞成你一个人走路回家。◆I've just had a thought.我刚想到一个主意。◆What a horrible thought!多么可怕的想法!◆All kinds of thoughts raced through her mind.各种念头在她的脑海中闪过。◆I'd be interested to hear your thoughts on the matter.我很想听听你对这个问题的看法。◆She tried to put the thought out of her mind.她尽量把这个想法抛到脑后。■conceptˈkɒnsept; NAmEˈkɑːnsept [countable] (ratherformal) an idea or principle that is related to sth abstract rather than physical things or actual events概念;观念◆We discussed concepts such as 'democracy' and 'equality'.我们讨论了“民主”、“平等”等观念。◆The concept of infinity is almost impossible for us to comprehend.我们几乎无法理解无限这个概念。 see also conceptual ⇨ intellectualadj.1■notionˈnəʊʃn; NAmEˈnoʊʃn [countable] (ratherformal) an idea, a belief or an understanding of sth观念;信念;理解◆Our political system is based on notions of justice and equality.我们的政治体制建立在公正和平等观念的基础上。◆I had only the vaguest notion of what he was like.对于他是什么样的人我那时所知甚少。ⓘ A notion is usually about sth abstract or factual, rather than sth imaginative. You can have a clear notion of sb/sth, but not◆a vivid/imaginative notion * notion通常指关于抽象或真实事物的观念,而非关于想象中事物的观念。可以说a clear notion of sb/sth,但不说a vivid/imaginative notion。 see also notional ⇨ supposed■image [countable] an idea of what sb/sth is like that appears as a picture in your mind(心目中的)形象,印象◆I always had an image of her standing by that window gazing out.我一直记得她站在那个窗口向外凝望的样子。◆Do human beings think in words or in images?人类的思维是借助于词语还是形象?■prospect [singular] an idea of what might or will happen in the future前景;展望;设想◆Travelling alone around the world is a daunting prospect.只身走遍世界是个令人生畏的想法。◆The prospect of becoming a father filled him with alarm.一想到将为人父他就感到惊慌。■abstraction [countable, uncountable] (formal) a general idea that is not based on any particular real person, thing or situation抽象概念◆Ideological abstractions are never going to attract many voters.空洞的说教绝不会吸引很多选民。◆The increasing abstraction of modern art has tended to make it increasingly difficult to interpret.现代艺术日益抽象,阐释起来也越加困难。 see also abstract ⇨ intellectualadj.1■picture [countable, usually singular] an idea of what sb/sth is like or how sth might happen, that appears as a picture in your mind(头脑中的)形象,想象◆She had formed a picture of what the place would look like and was very disappointed.她事先构想了那个地方会是什么样子,所以很失望。NOTE辨析 Image or picture?In many cases you can use either word. However, image often suggests a mental picture of one person or thing at one moment in time; picture often suggests a more complete imagining of a whole scene, including a number of different details and/or events that take place over a short period of time.在许多情况下这两个词可以通用。不过,image常表示人或事物在某一时刻在人心目中的形象;picture常表示对整个情景更为完整的想象,包括各种细节、短期内发生的事件等。idea2
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That's a good idea.那是个好主意。I've an idea where it might be.我想到它可能在哪儿了。illusionthe wrong ideapurposethe whole idea of doing sthsenseget an idea of what sth is likeview1He had some very strange ideas about education.idea ♦︎ instinct ♦︎ feeling ♦︎ hunch ♦︎ inkling ♦︎ suspicion ♦︎ intuition ♦︎ premonition ♦︎ forebodingThese are all words for a feeling that you have that sth is true or that sth is happening, even though you do not have any evidence.这些词均表示感觉、预感、直觉。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆an idea / an instinct / a feeling / a hunch / an inkling / a suspicion / an intuition / a premonition / a foreboding about sth◆an idea / an instinct / a feeling / a hunch / an inkling / a suspicion / an intuition / a premonition / a foreboding that...◆sb's first idea / instinct / inkling / suspicion◆a vague idea / feeling / inkling / suspicion◆a gut instinct / feeling / intuition◆to have an idea / an instinct / a feeling / a hunch / an inkling / a suspicion / an intuition / a premonition / a foreboding◆to get the idea / the feeling / an inkling / a premonition◆to give sb the idea / the feeling / an inkling◆to follow / go with your instinct / hunch / intuition◆to confirm sb's instinct / feeling / hunch / suspicion / intuition■idea [singular] a feeling that you have about where sth is, who sb is, or what is happening, even though you are not completely sure(认为某物可能在哪儿、某人可能是谁或可能发生什么事的)感觉◆I had an idea of where it might be.我想到了它可能在哪儿。◆What gave you the idea that he'd be here?是什么让你想到他会在这里?◆I have a pretty good idea who might have said that.我心里很明白说那话的人可能是谁。◆He hadn't had the slightest idea about what had been going on.他对所发生的事情毫不知情。■instinct [countable] a feeling that makes you believe that sth is true, even though it is not based on facts or reason直觉◆Her instincts about him had been right.她对他的直觉是正确的。◆Marshall's gut instinct(= basic instinct) was to turn and run.马歇尔当时的本能反应是转身就跑。 see also instinctive ⇨ natural■feeling [singular] an idea that makes you believe that sth is true, especially sth unpleasant, based on what you feel rather than on facts or reason(尤指对不祥之事的)感觉◆I had a nasty feeling that she was lying to me.我有个不好的感觉:她在对我说谎。◆He suddenly had the feeling of being followed.他突然觉得有人在跟踪自己。NOTE辨析 Instinct or feeling?A feeling in this meaning is usually a feeling that one particular unpleasant thing is true; your instincts may be more general-all the feelings you have about a particular person or situation-and they may be positive or negative. * feeling表达此义时通常指对特定事物的不祥之感;instinct 可能较为笼统,指对特定的人或情况的整体感觉,可好可坏◆Her instincts had been right-he was someone who could be trusted.她的直觉是对的,他是个可以信赖的人。◆Her feelings about him had been right.■hunch [countable] (ratherinformal) a feeling that sth is true even though you do not have any evidence to prove it预感;直觉◆My hunch is that the burglars are still in the area.我有一种直觉,那些入室窃贼还在此地没走。◆I didn't know for certain-I was just going on a hunch.我也拿不准,我只是凭直觉行事。ⓘ Hunch is used especially when you are talking about the solution to a crime or mystery. * hunch尤在探讨如何侦破罪案或解开谜团时使用。■inkling [countable, usually singular] a slight knowledge of sth that is happening or about to happen(对正在或即将发生之事的)略知◆He didn't have the slightest inkling of what was going on.他对正在发生的事一无所知。■suspicion [countable] a feeling or belief that sth is true, especially sth unpleasant, even though you do not know for certain(尤指对不祥之事的)感觉,看法◆I had a horrible suspicion that we'd come to the wrong station.我感觉不妙:我们可能找错车站了。 see also suspect ⇨ suppose■intuition ˌɪntjuˈɪʃn; NAmEˌɪntuˈɪʃn [countable] an idea or strong feeling that sth is true even though you cannot explain why直觉◆I had an intuition that something awful was about to happen.我直觉,要出乱子了。 see also intuitive ⇨ natural■premonitionˌpriːməˈnɪʃn, ˌpreməˈnɪʃn [countable] (ratherformal, especiallywritten) a feeling that sth is going to happen, especially sth unpleasant(尤指不祥的)预感◆a premonition of disaster大祸临头的预感◆He had a premonition that he would never see her again.他有一种将再也见不到她的预感。■forebodingfɔːˈbəʊdɪŋ; NAmEfɔːrˈboʊdɪŋ [uncountable, countable] (ratherformal, especiallywritten) a strong feeling that sth unpleasant or dangerous is going to happen(对不祥或危险之事的)强烈预感◆The letter filled him with foreboding.那封信让他充满了不祥的预感。◆He knew from her face that his forebodings had been justified.他从她的脸上看出,自己不祥的预感应验了。NOTE辨析 Premonition or foreboding?A premonition is usually a feeling that a particular unpleasant thing is going to happen; foreboding is a general sense that sth bad is going to happen, although you do not know exactly what. * premonition通常是对某件不祥之事将要发生的预感;foreboding指笼统的不祥的预感,并不确知将要发生什么事。