- an idea or opinion produced by thinking or occurring suddenly in the mind想法; 意见, 见解; 主意：
Maggie had a sudden thought
玛吉突然想到一个主意
I asked him if he had any thoughts on how it had happened
我问他是否他对这事的起因有些看法
Mrs Oliver's first thought was to get help.
奥利弗夫人的第一个想法就是求助。
- an idea or mental picture, imagined and contemplated想像, 念头：
the mere thought of Piers with Nicole made her see red.
只要一想到皮尔斯和尼科尔在一起就让她火冒三丈。
one's thoughts
one's mind or attention关心, 注意：he's very much in our thoughts and prayers.
我们十分关心他, 常为他祈祷。
- an act of considering or remembering someone or something想念, 思念：
she hadn't given a thought to Max for some time.
她把马克斯抛在脑后已有阵子了。
- （一般作thought of）an intention, hope, or idea of doing or receiving something意图, 打算; 期望, 企望：
he had given up all thoughts of making London his home.
他已放弃在伦敦安家的全部希望。
- mass noun the action or process of thinking思考, 思索; 思想活动：
Sophie sat deep in thought.
索菲坐着沉思。
- the formation of opinions, especially as a philosophy or system of ideas, or the opinions so formed思维; 思想：
the freedom of thought and action
思想和行动的自由
the traditions of Western thought.
西方思想的传统。
- careful consideration or attention思考, 考虑：
I haven't given it much thought.
我还没怎么考虑这个问题。
- concern for another's well-being or convenience着想; 牵挂：
he is carrying on the life of a single man, with no thought for me.
他过着单身汉的日子, 没为我着想。
don't give it another thought
- informal used to tell someone not to worry when they have apologized for something〈非正式〉（对已道歉之事）别再想了, 忘了它吧。
it's the thought that counts
- informal used to indicate that it is the kindness behind an act that matters, however imperfect or insignificant the act may be〈非正式〉情意（或心意）更为重要。
a second thought
- with negative more than the slightest consideration进一步考虑：
not one of them gave a second thought to the risks involved.
他们中没有一个人对所涉及的危险做进一步考虑。
a thought
- dated to a small extent; somewhat〈旧〉些微, 稍稍, 一点：
those of us who work at home may find our hands a thought freer.
我们中那些在家工作的人可能发现手头稍稍闲了些。
take thought
- dated reflect or consider〈旧〉考虑; 思索。
that's a thought!
- informal used to express approval of a comment or suggestion〈非正式〉想得真棒！说得好！