conceive

• 用于表示在头脑中形成或发展想法、计划或概念的过程，也表示怀孕、受孕。

A verb used to indicate the act of forming or developing an idea, plan, or concept in the mind, or to become pregnant.

1. Form an ideaB2formal

   To form or develop an idea, plan, or concept in the mind.

   构想

   • She conceived the idea for the novel during her travels.
   • The architect conceived a revolutionary design for the building.
   • They conceived a plan to expand the business overseas.

   同义词devisedream upenvisionformulateideateimaginethink up

   反义词misconceivemistakemisunderstand

2. B2formalmedical

   To become pregnant with a child.

   怀孕

   • The couple conceived their first child after years of trying.
   • She conceived naturally without medical assistance.
   • Many women conceive within the first year of trying.

3. Understand or imagineC1formal

   To be able to imagine or understand something.

   理解或想象

   • I cannot conceive how they managed to survive.
   • He could not conceive of a world without music.
   • It is difficult to conceive the scale of the universe.

   同义词comprehendenvisagefathomgraspimaginepictureunderstand

   反义词misconceivemisunderstand

短语动词变体conceive of