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单词 imagine
释义
imagineimagine /ɪˈmædʒɪn/ ●●● S1 W2 verb [transitive] Etymology
ETYMOLOGYimagine
Origin: 1300-1400 French imaginer, from Latin imaginari, from imago; ➔ IMAGE
Verb Table
VERB TABLE
imagine
Simple Form
PresentI, you, we, theyimagine
he, she, itimagines
PastI, you, he, she, it, we, theyimagined
Present perfectI, you, we, theyhave imagined
he, she, ithas imagined
Past perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theyhad imagined
FutureI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill imagine
Future perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill have imagined
Continuous Form
PresentIam imagining
he, she, itis imagining
you, we, theyare imagining
PastI, he, she, itwas imagining
you, we, theywere imagining
Present perfectI, you, we, theyhave been imagining
he, she, ithas been imagining
Past perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theyhad been imagining
FutureI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill be imagining
Future perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill have been imagining
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS
 It’s hard to imagine him without a beard.
Thesaurus
THESAURUS to form a picture or idea in your mind about what something could be like
to form a picture or idea in your mind about what something could be like:  It’s hard to imagine him without a beard.
to imagine something by making an image in your mind:  I had pictured him as short and dark, but he was actually very tall.
to picture a situation, person, or action in your mind, especially because you want it to be like that or happen in that way in the future:  Evans visualized every step he would take in the 400-meter race.
to think of a new idea or imagine a new situation, especially something very difficult to imagine:  In Galileo’s time, people could not conceive of the Earth moving around the Sun.
formal to imagine something as a possibility in the future:  He envisions an America where poor children have just as many opportunities as richer ones.
informal to imagine what it would be like to be a particular kind of person, do a particular job, etc. in the future:  When she was a child she dreamed of being a famous actress.
to think about something that is pleasant or exciting, but unlikely to happen:  I fantasized about meeting the perfect woman who would do anything for me.
to think about nice things so that you forget what you should be doing:  She found herself staring at her computer screen, daydreaming about opening a cupcake store.
1[not usually in progressive] to form a picture or idea in your mind about what something could be like: imagine (that) Imagine that you’ve just won six million dollars.imagine what/how/why etc. I can’t imagine how it would feel to have so much influence.imagine (somebody) doing something Can you imagine Becky swimming in the Olympics? It’s hard to imagine living anywhere else but here.imagine somebody/something as something I always imagine my great-grandmother as a kind, gentle person.imagine somebody in/with/without etc. something Can you imagine Ted in a suit and tie? It’s hard to imagine him without a beard.THESAURUSpicture – to imagine something by making an image in your mind:  I had pictured him as short and dark, but he was actually very tall.visualize – to picture a situation, person, or action in your mind, especially because you want it to be like that or happen in that way in the future:  Evans visualized every step he would take in the 400-meter race.conceive of something – to think of a new idea or imagine a new situation, especially something very difficult to imagine:  In Galileo’s time, people could not conceive of the Earth moving around the Sun.envision/envisage formal – to imagine something as a possibility in the future:  He envisions an America where poor children have just as many opportunities as richer ones.dream of something informal – to imagine what it would be like to be a particular kind of person, do a particular job, etc. in the future:  When she was a child she dreamed of being a famous actress.fantasize – to think about something that is pleasant or exciting, but unlikely to happen:  I fantasized about meeting the perfect woman who would do anything for me.daydream – to think about nice things so that you forget what you should be doing:  She found herself staring at her computer screen, daydreaming about opening a cupcake store.2be imagining things used to say that someone thinks that something is happening or has happened, when this is not true:  There’s no one at the door. You’re just imagining things.3I imagine (that) spoken used to say what you think must be true, although you cannot be sure:  I imagine you’re feeling pretty homesick.4you can imagine spoken used to emphasize how good, bad, etc. something is:  You can imagine how mad I was.5(just) imagine! old-fashioned used to show surprise, shock, or disapproval
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