1. | [t] 想出(主意、计划等);想象;构想;设想to form an idea, a plan, etc. in your mind; to imagine sth |
He conceived the idea of transforming the old power station into an arts centre. 他想出了把旧发电站改造为艺术中心的主意。 | |
God is often conceived of as male. 上帝常常被想象为男性。 | |
I cannot conceive(= I do not believe) (that) he would wish to harm us. 我无法想象他会存心伤害我们。 | |
I cannot conceive what it must be like. 我想象不出它会是什么样子。 |
2. | [i][t] 怀孕;怀胎when a womanconceives orconceives a child , she becomes pregnant |
She is unable to conceive. 她不能怀孕。 | |
Their first child was conceived on their wedding night. 他们的第一个小孩是在新婚之夜怀上的。 |