
好词典

源自拉丁语 'concipere',由 'com-'(一起)和 'capere'(拿、取)组成,原意为"一起拿取",后引申为"在脑海中形成想法"或"怀孕"。
❶ 构想或设想某个想法、计划或概念,指在脑海中形成某种想法或计划的过程。
“It's hard to conceive of a world without the internet.”
(很难想象一个没有互联网的世界。)
“She conceived a brilliant plan to solve the problem.”
(她想出了一个绝妙的计划来解决这个问题。)
❶ 怀孕,指女性体内受精卵形成并开始发育的过程。
“She conceived her first child at the age of 30.”
(她在30岁时怀上了第一个孩子。)
“The couple struggled to conceive for years before seeking medical help.”
(这对夫妇在寻求医疗帮助前多年未能成功怀孕。)
conceive of — 想象或考虑某种可能性,通常用于表达对抽象概念或假设情况的思考。
“I can't conceive of a reason why he would do such a thing.”
(我想不出他为什么会做这种事。)