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conceiving

UK //kənˈsiːvɪŋ//US //kənˈsiːvɪŋ//

词源

源自拉丁语 'concipere',由 'com-'(一起)和 'capere'(拿、取)组成,原意为'拿在一起',后演变为'在脑海中形成想法'。

verb

❶ 指在脑海中形成想法、计划或概念的过程,强调创造性的思维活动。

“She had trouble conceiving a solution to the complex problem.”

(她难以构想出解决这个复杂问题的方案。)

“The artist spent months conceiving his masterpiece.”

(这位艺术家花了数月时间构思他的杰作。)

❶ 指女性怀孕的生理过程,即卵子受精并开始发育的阶段。

“After years of trying, she finally succeeded in conceiving.”

(经过多年尝试,她终于成功怀孕了。)

“The doctor explained the factors affecting a woman's chances of conceiving.”

(医生解释了影响女性受孕几率的因素。)

同义词:imagining, devising, creating, formulating, envisioning

常见短语

conceiving of — 指在思想上理解或想象某事物的能力,常用于表达对抽象概念的理解。

“I have trouble conceiving of a world without technology.”

(我难以想象一个没有科技的世界。)