口语中常说 Good idea,意思是“好主意”,但 idea 是可数名词,它前面为什么不加不定冠词?可以说成 A good idea 吗?
波老师:
回答:可以的。该口语表达的完整形式是:It’s a good idea. / That’s a good idea.
省略 it’s / that’s 即成为:A good idea.
进一步省略不定冠词,则成为:Good idea.
在实际运用中,几种形式都可以用,但以 Good idea 用得最普遍:
—The weather’s too nice to stay indoors. Let’s go out and sit in the garden.
—That’s a good idea.
—Why dont we go for a swim?
—A good idea!
—I’m tired. I’m taking next week off.
—Good idea, honey. You do need a break.