concept
/ˈkɒnsept/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkɑːnsept/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkän-ˌsept/ (ame, mw)
concept — 名詞
1. a general idea that pulls together different facts, details, or experiences into
概念
對事物整體的理解或想法
a general idea that pulls together different facts, details, or experiences into a single way of understanding something
Our marketing team came up with a new **concept** for promoting the product online.
我們的行銷團隊想出了一個在線上推廣產品的新**概念**。
concept + for + noun phrase (purpose)
Ravindra found the **concept** of gravity hard to explain to his younger sister.
Ravindra 覺得要對妹妹解釋重力**概念**很困難。
The **concept** that all people have equal rights is central to modern democracy.
人人平等的**概念**是現代民主的核心。
Sari introduced the **concept** of a four-day work week to the company directors.
Sari 向公司主管介紹了每週工作四天的**概念**。
Tariro's essay explored the **concept** of fairness in the criminal justice system.
Tariro 的文章探討了刑事司法制度中的公平**概念**。
- fact
a concept is a mental framework; a fact is a verifiable piece of information
文法句型
concept + of + noun phrase
concept + that-clause
常見錯誤
2. to be completely unable to understand or imagine something because you have neve
毫無概念
完全不了解或想像不到
to be completely unable to understand or imagine something because you have never experienced it or thought about it
Heather had no **concept** of how expensive raising a child is until she had her own.
Heather 在生小孩前，對養育孩子有多昂貴**毫無概念**。
have no concept of + how-clause
City-dwellers often have no **concept** of how quiet the countryside is at night.
都市居民往往對鄉下夜晚有多安靜**毫無概念**。
have no concept of + how + adjective
Bilal admitted he had no **concept** of the risks before he signed the contract.
Bilal 承認他在簽約前對風險**毫無概念**。
Sivan had no **concept** of the cost until she saw the hospital bill.
Sivan 在看到醫院帳單之前，對費用**毫無概念**。
- clueless about
informal; stronger and more colloquial than 'have no concept of'
- unaware of
less emphatic; simply means not knowing, not necessarily unable to imagine
- aware of
the opposite — knowing or understanding that something exists or is happening
文法句型
have no concept of + noun phrase
用法筆記
Almost always appears in the negative construction 'have no concept of'. The affirmative form ('have a concept of') is rare and unnatural in this sense — use 'understand' instead.
常見錯誤
concept — 形容詞
1. describing a creative work, shop, or venue that is organized around a single str
主題式的
圍繞單一主題而設計的
describing a creative work, shop, or venue that is organized around a single strong idea or theme rather than being a random collection of items or songs
Astrid bought the band's **concept** album and listened to its story from start to finish.
Astrid 買了該樂團的**概念**專輯，從頭到尾聽完整個故事。
concept album — a unified musical work
A new **concept** store opened downtown selling only items made from recycled materials.
市中心新開了一家**主題式**商店，只賣回收材料製成的商品。
concept store — a themed retail space
Min took us to a **concept** cafe in Seoul where drinks are named after novels.
Min 帶我們去首爾一家**主題式**咖啡館，飲料都以小說命名。
Emre opened a **concept** restaurant where every dish uses locally grown ingredients.
Emre 開了一家**主題式**餐廳，每道菜都使用當地種植的食材。
- thematic
broader; any work with a theme, not necessarily purpose-built around one
- conceptual
more about ideas than physical design; 'conceptual art' focuses on the idea behind the work
文法句型
concept + noun (album / store / restaurant / cafe)
用法筆記
Used before nouns only (attributive position). You cannot say 'This album is concept' — it must be 'a concept album'.
常見錯誤
2. referring to an early model of a product, especially a vehicle, that is built to
概念原型
為展示新設計而製作的早期模型
referring to an early model of a product, especially a vehicle, that is built to show a new design or technology rather than for mass production or sale
Rodrigo's design team unveiled a solar-powered **concept** car at the international auto fair.
Rodrigo 的設計團隊在國際車展上展示了一台太陽能**概念**車。
concept car — a prototype vehicle
Mauricio photographed a **concept** phone whose screen rolls up like a scroll.
Mauricio 拍了一款螢幕可以像捲軸一樣捲起的**概念**手機。
Quinn admired a **concept** motorcycle built from recycled parts at the design exhibition.
Quinn 在設計展上欣賞了一台用回收零件打造的**概念**摩托車。
Engineers at the lab are testing a **concept** aircraft that runs entirely on batteries.
實驗室的工程師正在測試一款完全靠電池驅動的**概念**飛機。
文法句型
concept + noun (car / phone / device)
用法筆記
Almost exclusively used in compound nouns like 'concept car', 'concept phone', or 'concept design'. These are display models that may never reach the market.