imagine

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imagine /ɪˈmæʤən/ verb

imagines; imagined; imagining

imagine

/ɪˈmæʤən/

verb

imagines; imagined; imagining

Learner's definition of IMAGINE

[+ object]

a : to think of or create (something that is not real) in your mind虚构；编造

b : to form a picture or idea in your mind of (something that is not real or present)想象；设想

— often + that

— often + what, why, etc.

It's hard to imagine what it would be like to be so wealthy.很难想象如此富有会是什么样。
I'm sure you can imagine how I felt.我可以肯定你能想象出我的感受。
I can't imagine why she would be so late. [=I do not understand why she is so late]我不明白她为何会迟到这么长时间。
“Why is she so late?” “I can't imagine.”“她怎么晚了这么久？”“我真搞不明白。”

— sometimes used in phrases that express surprise有时用于表达惊讶的短语

Can you imagine! A person like him being elected mayor! [=it is surprising or ridiculous to think of a person like him being elected mayor]真无法想象！他那样的人竟然能当选市长！
Just imagine what such a change would mean!想象一下，这样的变化意味着什么！
“This tree is more than 300 years old.” “Imagine that!” [=isn't that remarkable]“这棵树活了300多年了。”“真难以想象！”

: to have or form (an idea or opinion that is not accurate or based on reality)误认为；想当然

She imagines that she is very charming. = She imagines herself to be very charming. [=she thinks that she is charming but actually she is not charming]她自以为很有魅力。
He was imagining all sorts of terrible things happening.他正在胡乱想象发生了各种可怕的事情。
“What was that sound? I think there's someone in the house!” “Oh, you're just imagining things.”“那是什么声音？我觉得屋里有人！”“嗨，只不过是你在疑神疑鬼。”

: to think or believe (something)认为；料想；猜想

I imagine it will snow at some point today.我认为今天某个时候会下雪。
It's difficult to imagine that these changes will really be effective.难以相信这些变革真会有效。
The company will do better next year, I imagine.我认为，这家公司来年会做得更好。
It was worse than they had imagined.这比他们当时想的还要糟。