concept
concept — noun
1. a general idea that pulls together different facts, details, or experiences into
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.
concept + for + noun phrase (purpose)
Ravindra found the **concept** of gravity hard to explain to his younger sister.
The **concept** that all people have equal rights is central to modern democracy.
Sari introduced the **concept** of a four-day work week to the company directors.
Tariro's essay explored the **concept** of fairness in the criminal justice system.
- 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
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.
have no concept of + how-clause
City-dwellers often have no **concept** of how quiet the countryside is at night.
have no concept of + how + adjective
Bilal admitted he had no **concept** of the risks before he signed the contract.
Sivan had no **concept** of the cost until she saw the hospital bill.
- 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 — adjective
1. describing a creative work, shop, or venue that is organized around a single str
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.
concept album — a unified musical work
A new **concept** store opened downtown selling only items made from recycled materials.
concept store — a themed retail space
Min took us to a **concept** cafe in Seoul where drinks are named after novels.
Emre opened a **concept** restaurant where every dish uses locally grown ingredients.
- 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
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.
concept car — a prototype vehicle
Mauricio photographed a **concept** phone whose screen rolls up like a scroll.
Quinn admired a **concept** motorcycle built from recycled parts at the design exhibition.
Engineers at the lab are testing a **concept** aircraft that runs entirely on batteries.
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.