"have other ideas" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 另有打算
• 不同意

Definition

不同意某人的計劃或期望，或想做不同的事情。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這是委婉表達不同意或情況有變的說法。常用來指某人、動物甚至天氣等沒有依原計劃進行。口語和書面語都常用。

Examples

I wanted to play outside, but my mom had other ideas.

我想出去玩，但我媽媽**另有打算**。

We planned a picnic, but the weather had other ideas.

我們計劃了野餐，但天氣**另有打算**。

I thought the meeting would be quick, but my boss had other ideas.

我以為會議會很快結束，但老闆**另有打算**。

She wanted to go home early, but her friends had other ideas and took her to dinner.

她想早點回家，但朋友們**另有打算**，帶她去喫飯。

You may want to relax this weekend, but your kids might have other ideas.

你這個週末可能想放鬆，但你的孩子們可能**另有打算**。

We thought the cat would stay inside, but she had other ideas and escaped through the window.

我們以為貓會待在家裡，但她**另有打算**，從窗戶逃了出去。