imagine
[ɪ'mædʒ.ɪn] verb transitive
ESSENTIAL
■to form or have a mental picture or idea of something 想像；设想•Imagine Robert Redford when he was young - that's what John looks like.想像一下劳勃‧瑞福年轻时的样子——那就是约翰的模样。 •[+ (that)] Imagine (that) you're eating an ice cream - try to feel how cold it is.设想你在吃霜淇淋——试着感受一下它有多么凉。 •[+ question word] Can you imagine how it feels to be blind?你能想像失明的感觉吗？ •[+ -ing verb] She imagined herself sitting in her favourite armchair back home.她想像自己正坐在家中最喜欢的扶手椅上。 •They hadn't imagined (= expected) (that) it would be so difficult.他们没想到会这么难。 •I can't imagine (= I really don't know) what he wants from us.我想不出他想从我们这里得到些甚么。 ESSENTIAL
■to believe that something is probably true 猜想，猜测•[+ (that)] I imagine (that) he's under a lot of pressure at the moment.我猜想他现在承受的压力一定很大。 •I don't imagine (that) they have much money.我想他们不会有很多钱。 •"Will they change it?" "I imagine so."“他们会改变它吗？”“我想会的。” ESSENTIAL
■to think that something exists or is true, although in fact it is not real or true 误以为•"Did you hear a noise?" "No, you're imagining things /No, you must have imagined it."“你听见甚么动静了吗？”“没有，你听错了吧／没有，你一定是听错了。” •I've never heard her criticize you - I think you imagine it.我从来没有听过她批评你——我想你在胡思乱想。 ■used to express shock or surprise, often at someone else's behaviour （常用来表示对他人行为的惊讶、震惊）难以想像•She got married at 16! Imagine that!她16岁就结婚了！不可思议！ •[+ -ing verb] Imagine spending all that money on a coat!花那么多钱买一件大衣，真是匪夷所思！ you can't imagine UK
■used to emphasize a statement （表示强调）你无法想像•You can't imagine what a mess the house was in after the party.你简直想像不到聚会之后屋内有多乱。 |