A2 adjective 中性 #596 最常用

conceive

/kənˈsiːv/

To form an idea, plan, or concept in the mind. It is also the medical term used to describe when a woman becomes pregnant.

例句

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1

It is difficult to conceive of a world without the internet.

It is hard to imagine a world that does not have the internet.

2

The committee met to conceive a new strategy for urban development.

The group met to create a new plan for building the city.

3

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!

词族

名词
conception
Verb
conceive
副词
conceivably
形容词
conceivable
相关
concept
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记忆技巧

Link 'Conceive' with 'Concept'. You conceive a concept in your mind.

快速测验

Scientists find it difficult to ____ of a way to travel faster than light.

正确!

正确答案是: conceive

例句

1

It is difficult to conceive of a world without the internet.

everyday

It is hard to imagine a world that does not have the internet.

2

The committee met to conceive a new strategy for urban development.

formal

The group met to create a new plan for building the city.

3

I just can't conceive how you managed to finish all that work so quickly!

informal

I cannot understand how you did all that work so fast!

4

Ancient philosophers would often conceive of the soul as a distinct entity from the body.

academic

Old thinkers used to think of the soul as something separate from the physical body.

5

Our marketing team needs to conceive a campaign that appeals to younger customers.

business

Our business team must design an advertisement plan for young people.

词族

名词
conception
Verb
conceive
副词
conceivably
形容词
conceivable
相关
concept

常见搭配

conceive an idea to think of a new idea
conceive a child to become pregnant
hard to conceive difficult to imagine or believe
newly conceived recently created or started
conceive of a possibility to think that something might happen

常用短语

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

容易混淆的词

conceive vs perceive

Perceive means to see, hear, or notice something using your senses; conceive means to create an idea in your mind.

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使用说明

When 'conceive' means to imagine, it is almost always followed by the preposition 'of'. When it refers to pregnancy, 'of' is not used.

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常见错误

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.

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记忆技巧

Link 'Conceive' with 'Concept'. You conceive a concept in your mind.

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词源

Derived from the Latin word 'concipere', which means 'to take in and hold'.

语法模式

Regular verb: conceives (present), conceived (past), conceiving (continuous) Often used in the pattern: conceive of + [noun/gerund]
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文化背景

The word is frequently used in formal medical contexts regarding fertility, as well as in high-level intellectual discussions about innovation.

快速测验

Scientists find it difficult to ____ of a way to travel faster than light.

正确!

正确答案是: conceive

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A1

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A1

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A1

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A1

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A1

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