| 释义 |
con·ceive /kənˈsiːv/ vt. | vi.
❶ vt.
1. 构想出；想出；设想
conceive the design of a new cell phone 构想出一种新款手机的式样
conceive an idea 想出一个主意
I can't conceive why you did that. 我想象不出你为什么干那事。
2. 怀有(某种情感)，体验到(某种情感)
conceive a friendship for sb. 对某人怀有友情
conceive a dislike for sb. 对某人感到厌恶
conceive a prejudice against sb. 对某人抱有成见
3. 认为
In ancient times people conceived the earth as square. 古时候人们以为地球是方的。
He conceived it his duty to do so. 他认为这样做是他的职责。
4. [常用被动语态] (用语言)表达
The script was conceived by him. 剧本是他写成的。
be conceived in plain terms 被用坦率的语言表达
5. 懂得，理解
Aha! I conceive you. 啊! 我懂你的意思了。
6. 怀(胎)
conceive a child 怀孕
7. 引起，产生；创立
a new nation conceived in liberty 一个以自由为立国之本的新国家
❷ vi.
1. 构想出；设想 (of)
When did scientists first conceive of space travel? 科学家最初是什么时候设想出太空旅行的?
I can't conceive of his killing himself. 我想象不出为什么他要自杀。
conceive of death as emptiness 把死亡想象为虚无
2. 怀孕
[< MFr conceivre < L concipere to take in < capere to take] |