英语词汇“imagine”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

imagineverb [ T ]

uk/ɪˈmædʒ.ɪn/us/ɪˈmædʒ.ɪn/

B1 to form or have a mental picture or idea of something:

Imagine Robert Redford when he was young - that's what John looks like.

[ + (that) ] Imagine (that) you're eating ice cream - try to feel how cold it is.

[ + question word ] Can you imagine how it feels to be blind?

[ + -ing verb ] She imagined herself sitting in her favourite chair back home.

They hadn't imagined (= expected) (that) it would be so difficult.

I can't imagine (= I really don't know) what he wants from us.

B2 to believe that something is probably true:

[ + (that) ] I imagine (that) he's under a lot of pressure at the moment.

I don't imagine (that) they have much money.

"Will they change it?" "I imagine so."

B1 to think that something exists or is true, although in fact it is not real or true:

"Did you hear a noise?" "No, you're imagining things/No, you must have imagined it."

I've never heard her criticize you - I think you imagine it.

used to express shock or surprise, often at someone else's behaviour:

She got married at 16! Imagine that!

[ + -ing verb ] Imagine spending all that money on a coat!

you can't imagine

used to emphasize a statement:

You can't imagine what a mess the house was in after the party.

More examples

Spending Christmas with him and his brother - I can't imagine anything worse!
Try to imagine what life must have been like for Neolithic man 10 000 years ago.
"Did you hear a noise?" "No, you're imagining things."
You can't imagine what it would be like to have your child die - it's quite unthinkable.
He has the most awful taste so you can probably imagine what his house looks like.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Imagining and conceiving

a reach of the imagination idiom
assume
blue-sky
conceivable
conceive
conceptualize
dream
feel
fertile
foundation
grant
look on/upon sb/sth as sth
mind
picture
presumption
put
put yourself in sb's place/position/shoes idiom
reckon
riot
suspicion

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Guessing, supposing and suspecting

Expressions of surprise

Linguistics: very & extreme

单词	imagine
释义	English American imagineverb [ T ] uk/ɪˈmædʒ.ɪn/us/ɪˈmædʒ.ɪn/ B1 to form or have a mental picture or idea of something: Imagine Robert Redford when he was young - that's what John looks like. [ + (that) ] Imagine (that) you're eating ice cream - try to feel how cold it is. [ + question word ] Can you imagine how it feels to be blind? [ + -ing verb ] She imagined herself sitting in her favourite chair back home. They hadn't imagined (= expected) (that) it would be so difficult. I can't imagine (= I really don't know) what he wants from us. B2 to believe that something is probably true: [ + (that) ] I imagine (that) he's under a lot of pressure at the moment. I don't imagine (that) they have much money. "Will they change it?" "I imagine so." B1 to think that something exists or is true, although in fact it is not real or true: "Did you hear a noise?" "No, you're imagining things/No, you must have imagined it." I've never heard her criticize you - I think you imagine it. used to express shock or surprise, often at someone else's behaviour: She got married at 16! Imagine that! [ + -ing verb ] Imagine spending all that money on a coat! you can't imagine used to emphasize a statement: You can't imagine what a mess the house was in after the party. More examples Spending Christmas with him and his brother - I can't imagine anything worse! Try to imagine what life must have been like for Neolithic man 10 000 years ago. "Did you hear a noise?" "No, you're imagining things." You can't imagine what it would be like to have your child die - it's quite unthinkable. He has the most awful taste so you can probably imagine what his house looks like. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Imagining and conceiving a reach of the imagination idiom assume blue-sky conceivable conceive conceptualize dream feel fertile foundation grant look on/upon sb/sth as sth mind picture presumption put *put yourself* in sb's place/position/shoes idiom reckon riot suspicion See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Guessing, supposing and suspecting Expressions of surprise Linguistics: very & extreme imagineverb [ T ] us/ɪˈmædʒ·ən/ to form or have a mental picture or idea of something or someone: Imagine Tom as a child – that’s what John looks like. [ + that clause ] I imagine (= expect) (that) they charge extra for dessert. If you imagine something that is not real or true, you think that it exists, has happened, or is true:** "Did you hear a noise?" "No, you’re imagining things."
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