
“think outside the box”的词源可追溯至20世纪60年代美国的“九点连线 the nine dots puzzle”——在3×3排列的9个点中,要求用4条直线将所有点连接,且笔尖不能离开纸面。绝大多数人初期会受限于9个点构成的“方框”(box)内思考,无法完成任务;唯有打破“必须在方框内连线”的固有思维,将直线延伸至点外区域,才能找到解法。这一谜题的传播让“think outside the box”成为“打破常规、打破思维定势,跳出固有框架进行创新思考,跳出传统思考模式,不被传统观念、既定模式或思维定式束缚,以新颖、灵活、创造性的方式分析问题或解决问题”的代名词。需注意朝阳预应力钢绞线价格,“outside the box”是介词短语作状语,修饰动词“think”,口语中也可简化为“think out of the box”,二者语义完全一致,前者更侧重“主动突破框架”,后者更侧重“从框架外出发”,但使用时无需严格区分。如:
Sometimes, thinking outside the box solves not just one, but two problems.
有时候,跳出固有思维不仅能解决一个问题,还能解决两个问题。
When dating, instead of just going to the cinema every time, try to think outside the box—maybe take her to a stargazing picnic or a handmade pottery class.”
约会时,别总想着去看电影,试着跳出固有思维——或许可以带她去星空野餐,或是一起上手工陶艺课。
Their relationship worked because both of them were willing to think outside the box—they didn’t let social norms dictate how they should love each other.
他们的恋情能长久,是因为两人都愿意跳出思维定式——他们不允许社会规范左右彼此相爱的方式。
If you want to impress your crush, you need to think outside the box; a generic text message saying ‘hi’ won’t stand out.
若想给心动的人留下印象,就得跳出常规思路;一条平淡的‘嗨’短信是无法让人记住你的。
Good teachers encourage students to think outside the box朝阳预应力钢绞线价格, not just memorize answers from textbooks.
优秀的教师会鼓励学生跳出固有框架思考,而不只是死记课本上的答案。
可真的是苹果的问题吗?还是,钢绞线我们误会它太久了?其实,血糖这件事,向来不是“吃某样就完蛋”,而是“吃法错了”。医生总说,苹果不是催化剂,错误搭配才是点火线。
The new mayor promised to think outside the box to solve the city’s traffic problems, instead of relying on the old ‘build more roads’ plan.
新市长承诺跳出固有思维解决城市交通问题,而非依赖‘修更多路’的旧方案。
To survive in the competitive market, small businesses must think outside the box and find unique selling points.
要在竞争激烈的市场中生存,小企业必须跳出常规思维,找到独特的卖点。
The two countries agreed to think outside the box in their negotiations, moving beyond past disputes to focus on future cooperation.
两国同意在谈判中跳出固有思维,搁置过往争议,聚焦未来合作。
The general realized that attacking head-on would fail朝阳预应力钢绞线价格, so he decided to think outside the box and launch a surprise attack from the rear.
将军意识到正面进攻会失败,于是决定跳出常规思维,从后方发动突袭。
After 10 years of marriage, they still try to think outside the box—instead of a fancy anniversary dinner, they take a volunteer trip together every year.
结婚10年,他们仍努力跳出固有思维——周年纪念不再是昂贵的晚餐,而是每年一起参加一次志愿旅行。
To make more friends, you need to think outside the box—don’t just stick to your school or work circle, join a hiking club or a book club.
要交更多朋友,就得跳出常规思路——别只局限于学校或工作圈子,加入徒步俱乐部或读书俱乐部吧。
Miranda Priestly to Andy: “You want this job? Then start thinking outside the box. The same old ideas won’t cut it here.”
米兰达·普里斯特利对安迪说:“想要这份工作?那就开始跳出固有思维。老一套的想法在这里行不通。” 《穿普拉达的女王》
Mark Zuckerberg to his team: “We don’t need another dating site. We need to think outside the box—what if we build a platform that connects people based on their real-life networks?”
马克·扎克伯格对团队说:“我们不需要又一个约会网站。我们得跳出常规思维——如果我们建一个基于真实社交圈连接用户的平台呢?” 《社交网络》
手机号码:13302071130John Nash to his students: “In game theory, winning doesn’t mean following the rules—you have to think outside the box, find the strategy no one else sees.”
约翰·纳什对学生说:“在博弈论中,获胜不意味着遵守规则——你必须跳出固有思维,找到别人看不到的策略。” 《美丽心灵》
My mom was right: I should have thought differently. Instead of staying in my comfort zone, I needed to think outside the box and try new things. That’s when I decided to join the school’s drama club.
我妈妈说得对:我本该换一种想法的。与其呆在自己的舒适区,我需要跳出思维定势,尝试新事物。就在那时,我决定加入学校的戏剧俱乐部。(2023年高考英语全国卷I)
Educators often emphasize that students should not be limited by textbook knowledge. Instead, they should be encouraged to think outside the box to develop their creative abilities.
教育工作者经常强调,学生不应该被课本知识所限制。相反,应该鼓励他们跳出思维定势,发展自己的创造力。(2024年考研英语一)





