conception /kənˈsɛpʃən/ noun plural conceptions
plural conceptions
Learner's definition of CONCEPTION
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[noncount] : the act or process of conceiving something想出;构想: such as
a : the process of forming an idea构想;设想;构思 b : the process that occurs within a woman's body when she becomes pregnant受孕;怀孕 2
: an idea of what something is or should be : concept概念;观念 [count]
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They have a clear conception of how the process works.他们对程序的运作方式有清晰的概念。
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a child's conception of responsibility孩子对责任的概念
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They have very different conceptions of the proper role of government.他们对政府应该发挥的作用有截然不同的看法。
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