idea
[aɪˈdɪə]
n
any content of the mind, esp the conscious mind
the thought of something
the very idea appals me
a mental representation of something
she's got a good idea of the layout of the factory
the characterization of something in general terms; concept
the idea of a square circle is self-contradictory
an individual's conception of something
his idea of honesty is not the same as yours and mine
the belief that something is the case
he has the idea that what he's doing is right
a scheme, intention, plan, etc
here's my idea for the sales campaign
a vague notion or indication; inkling
he had no idea of what life would be like in Africa
significance or purpose
the idea of the game is to discover the murderer
a private mental object, regarded as the immediate object of thought or perception.a Platonic Idea or Form
a thematic phrase or figure; motif
a mental image
- 习惯用语
- get ideas to become ambitious, restless, etc
- not one's idea of not what one regards as (hard work, a holiday, etc)
- that's an idea that is worth considering
- the very idea! that is preposterous, unreasonable, etc
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