conceive /kənˈsiːv/ (CET 6)

verb

1

~ (of) sth (as sth)

(formal) 想出（主意、计划等）；想象；构想；设想

to form an idea, a plan, etc. in your mind; to imagine sth

[VN] He conceived the idea of transforming the old power station into an arts centre.

他想出了一个把旧发电站改造为艺术中心的主意。

God is often conceived of as male.

上帝常常被想象为男性。

[V (that)] I cannot conceive (= I do not believe) (that) he would wish to harm us.

我无法想象他会存心伤害我们。

[V wh-] I cannot conceive what it must be like.

我想象不出它会是什么样子。

2

怀孕；怀（胎）

when a woman conceives or conceives a child , she becomes pregnant

[V] She is unable to conceive.

她不能怀孕。

[VN] Their first child was conceived on their wedding night.

他们的第一个小孩是在新婚之夜怀上的。

see also conception(3)

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