🇬🇧🇨🇳 thought - 一个想法 : English Lesson

Meaning of "thought" ("一个想法"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

A thought is something that happens in your mind when you are thinking. It can be an idea, an opinion, or what your brain is quietly saying to you. Whenever you wonder, plan, imagine, or decide something, that thing in your head is a thought.

I had a kind thought to share my cookies, but an even faster thought said, "Eat them all now!"

My brain had a quiet thought to be polite, then a louder thought to burp the alphabet.

The thought of chocolate cake helped me run faster than any sports speech ever could.

I had a brilliant thought about cleaning my room, and then a second thought about taking a nap instead.

The thought of broccoli ice cream made my taste buds file a complaint.

A small girl saw a cold, wet dog in the rain. She had a thought. The thought was to take the dog home. She had a thought to give the dog a dry towel. Another thought told her to call her mum. She put the dog in her coat. The last thought made her smile.

This word is at the A2 level, which means it’s useful for simple, everyday situations. You might use it when shopping, traveling, or talking about your hobbies. Words at this level help you build confidence in practical, routine conversations.

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