conceivecon•ceive /kən'siːv/

vt

1. 构想出；想出

• Scientists first conceived the idea of the atomic bomb in the 1930s. 科学家们最早在20世纪30年代就有了原子弹的构想。

• conceive a notion 有一个念头

2. 正式 想象，设想

• I can't conceive why you make friends with such a man. 我无法想象你为什么和这样的人交朋友。

3. 怀有(某种感情)

• I conceived a dislike for him. 我对他感到厌恶。

• Don't conceive a prejudice against her. 不要对她抱有成见。

4. 认为

• The doctor conceived it his duty to do so. 那个医生认为这样做是他的职责。

5. 怀(胎)

• conceive a child 怀孕

vi

1. 构想；设想

• When did scientists first conceive of the atomic bomb？ 科学家最初是什么时候构想出原子弹的？

• It's difficult to conceive of living without water. 很难想象生活中没有水是什么样子。

2. 怀孕

• She was told that she couldn't conceive. 她被告知怀不了孕。