conceive
To form an idea, plan, or concept in the mind. It is also the medical term used to describe when a woman becomes pregnant.
예시
3 / 5It is difficult to conceive of a world without the internet.
It is hard to imagine a world that does not have the internet.
The committee met to conceive a new strategy for urban development.
The group met to create a new plan for building the city.
I just can't conceive how you managed to finish all that work so quickly!
I cannot understand how you did all that work so fast!
어휘 가족
암기 팁
Link 'Conceive' with 'Concept'. You conceive a concept in your mind.
빠른 퀴즈
Scientists find it difficult to ____ of a way to travel faster than light.
정답!
정답은: conceive
예시
It is difficult to conceive of a world without the internet.
everydayIt is hard to imagine a world that does not have the internet.
The committee met to conceive a new strategy for urban development.
formalThe group met to create a new plan for building the city.
I just can't conceive how you managed to finish all that work so quickly!
informalI cannot understand how you did all that work so fast!
Ancient philosophers would often conceive of the soul as a distinct entity from the body.
academicOld thinkers used to think of the soul as something separate from the physical body.
Our marketing team needs to conceive a campaign that appeals to younger customers.
businessOur business team must design an advertisement plan for young people.
어휘 가족
자주 쓰는 조합
자주 쓰는 구문
conceive of something
to imagine or think about something in a specific way
ill-conceived
badly planned or thought out
preconceived notion
an idea formed before you have enough information
자주 혼동되는 단어
Perceive means to see, hear, or notice something using your senses; conceive means to create an idea in your mind.
사용 참고사항
When 'conceive' means to imagine, it is almost always followed by the preposition 'of'. When it refers to pregnancy, 'of' is not used.
자주 하는 실수
Learners often say 'conceive to' when they should say 'conceive of'. For example, 'I can't conceive of a reason' is correct, but 'I can't conceive to a reason' is incorrect.
암기 팁
Link 'Conceive' with 'Concept'. You conceive a concept in your mind.
어원
Derived from the Latin word 'concipere', which means 'to take in and hold'.
문법 패턴
문화적 맥락
The word is frequently used in formal medical contexts regarding fertility, as well as in high-level intellectual discussions about innovation.
빠른 퀴즈
Scientists find it difficult to ____ of a way to travel faster than light.
정답!
정답은: conceive
관련 어휘
관련 단어
to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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