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TOEFL BNC: 1197 COCA: 909

imagine

Word family 
ldoce_724_zi·ma·gine /ɪˈmædʒɪn/ ●●● S1 W2 verb [transitiveT]  
1  IMAGINEto form a picture or idea in your mind about what something could be like 想象
imagine (that)
 Imagine that you have just won a million pounds.
设想你刚刚赢得一百万英镑。
 Imagine life without hot water.
想象一下没有热水的生活。
imagine what/how/why etc
 Can you imagine what it’s like when it’s really hot out here in Delhi?
你能想象出德里这儿热起来是什么样子吗？
imagine somebody doing something
 She could imagine dark-robed figures moving silently along the stone corridors.
她可以想象出身穿黑袍的人悄无声息地在石廊里穿行的情景。
(just) imagine doing something
 Imagine doing a horrible job like that!
想象一下做那种可怕的工作吧！
 Just imagine going all that way for nothing!
想想看，白走了那么多的路！
imagine somebody/something as something
 He didn’t quite dare to imagine himself as a real artist.
他不太敢把自己想象成一个真正的艺术家。
imagine somebody in/with/without etc something
 Somehow, I can’t imagine him without a beard.
不知为什么，我想象不出他没有胡子的样子。
it’s difficult/easy/possible/impossible etc to imagine something
 After such a dry summer, it’s difficult to imagine what rain looks like.
经过如此干燥的夏季，很难想象下雨的样子。
n Grammar
Imagine is followed by an -ing form, not an infinitive. You say:
I can’t imagine living without music.
✗Don’t say: I can’t imagine to live without music.
2  WRONG/UNJUSTIFIEDto have a false or wrong idea about something 胡思乱想；误以为
 Perhaps she’d never really been there at all – perhaps she’d just imagined it.
可能她从未到过那儿——也许这都是她的幻想。
 imagined dangers
凭空臆想出来的危险
imagine (that)
 She had imagined that the doctor would be male.
她原本以为会是个男医生。
 I was surprised when I saw the farm. I had imagined it would be much bigger.
看见农场时我很惊讶我原来想象它会大得多。
imagine something/somebody to be something
 There’s nobody here. You’re just imagining things.
这儿没人，你只是在胡思乱想。
3  [not in progressive]THINK SO/NOT BE SURE to think that something is true or may happen, but without being sure or having proof 〔不确定或没有根据地〕猜想，猜测
 ‘A very complicated subject, I imagine, ’ said Edwin.
“一个非常复杂的问题，我猜想。”埃德温说。
imagine (that)
 You are obviously tired and I imagine that nothing would make you admit it.
你明显是累了，但我想你是绝对不肯承认的。
4  you can/can’t imagine something British EnglishBrE spokenVERY used to emphasize how good, bad etc something is 你能想象到/你想象不到某事〔用于强调某物好、坏等的程度〕
n COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 1 : to form a picture or idea in your mind about what something could be like
phrases
be easy to imagine
It’s easy to imagine how the change in the law caused a lot of confusion.
be hard/difficult to imagine
It’s hard to imagine the suffering she must have gone through.
can easily imagine
I can easily imagine how frightening the accident must have been.
can well imagine (=can easily imagine)
I can well imagine how delighted you were with the news.
can hardly/scarcely imagine (=find it difficult to imagine)
He could scarcely imagine what living in such poor conditions must have been like.
can’t/couldn’t imagine
He couldn’t imagine life without his wife.
what somebody had imagined (=what someone thought something would be like, before they saw it or experienced it)
The office was not what he had imagined.
be bigger/smaller/worse etc than you had imagined
The job interview proved to be much worse than I had imagined it would be.
let us imagine … (=used to encourage someone else to think about a possibility)
Let us imagine that you are an employer who wants to recruit some new staff.
somebody is imagining things (=someone has a false or wrong idea about something)
She’s imagining things if she thinks she has a chance of winning the prize.
adverbs
naively imagine (=to imagine something without realizing how complicated the situation is)
She had naively imagined that marriage would solve all her problems.
fondly imagine (=to believe something that is untrue)
He had fondly imagined that she was in love with him.
 THESAURUS
imagine to form a picture or idea in your mind about what something might be like 想象
When I think of Honolulu, I imagine long white beaches and palm trees.
想到檀香山我的脑海里就浮现出连绵的白色沙滩和棕榈树。
I can’t really imagine being a millionaire.
我无法想象百万富翁是个什么样子。
visualize to form a picture of someone or something in your mind, especially something that is definitely going to happen or exist in the future 设想，想象〔尤指将会发生或出现的事〕
Anna visualized meeting Greg again at the airport.
安娜设想在机场和格雷格重逢的场面。
The finished house may be hard to visualize.
房子完工后是什么样子也许很难想象。
picture to form a clear picture of something or someone in your mind 想象，设想
I can still picture my father, even though he died a long time ago.
我依旧能想象出父亲的样子，尽管他去世已久。
The town was just how she had pictured it from his description.
这座城镇和她根据他的描述想象的完全一样。
envisage /ɪnˈvɪzɪdʒ/ especially British EnglishBrE, envision to imagine something as possible or likely to happen in the future 设想，展望
How do you envisage your career developing over the next ten years?
你对自己未来十年的职业发展是如何设想的？
nThey had envisioned the creation of a single armed force, small but efficient.
conceive of something formal to imagine a situation, especially one that is difficult to imagine 想象[设想]某事物〔尤指难以想象的情形〕
For many people, music is so important that they cannot conceive of life without it.
对许多人来说音乐太重要了，他们无法想象没有音乐的生活是什么样子。
fantasize to imagine something exciting that you would like to happen, but that is very unlikely to happen 幻想，想象〔发生的可能性很小的令人兴奋的事〕
I used to fantasize about becoming a film star.
以前我曾幻想过成为电影明星。
daydream to imagine pleasant things, so that you forget where you are and what you should be doing 做白日梦
Mark began to daydream, and didn’t even hear the teacher’s question.
马克开始做起了白日梦，连老师的提问都没听见。
hallucinate to imagine that you are seeing things that are not really there, especially because you are ill or have taken drugs 〔尤因生病或吸毒〕产生幻觉
The drug can cause some people to hallucinate.
这种药会让一些人产生幻觉。
When I saw the walls moving, I thought I must be hallucinating.
看到墙在动时，我想我一定是产生了幻觉。
5 FREQUENCY 使用频率
Examples from the Corpus
imagine• Now imagine 5 billion people, the entire population of Earth, each setting off a 24ton explosion at the same time.• The lake is much prettier than I had imagined.• It is impossible to imagine a Cheyenne war party coming out of the canyon, because the canyon is gone.• Try to imagine a room as big as a football field.• Manson offers EMGs as an alternative, but I can't imagine anyone objecting to the sound of the Seymours.• I can't imagine anyone wearing clothes that colour.• Just imagine having to spend the rest of your life in jail.• It was hard to imagine how the system could be improved or made more convenient.• Surely she'd imagined it; the light wasn't very good, and Jean knew that shadows could be misleading.• She had never suffered from claustrophobia, but right now she could imagine just how its victims felt.• But then you can't imagine that, can you?• Mary was always imagining that people were talking about her behind her back.• For a while she imagined that she was a rich woman, living in a beautiful house.• When I was a child I would lie awake imagining that there were monsters in the dark corners of my room.• ""I'm sure I saw Brian in the park today.'' ""No, you must be imagining things. Brian hasn't lived here for nearly fifteen years.''• In an effort to restrain himself, he tried to imagine things in the worst possible light.• From the description Janet gave in her letter it was easy to imagine what her new apartment was like.• I can quite easily imagine you running your own business.
imagine (that)• That man can read a wind sock quicker, better, than anyone you can imagine.• It appeared that Montpelier was far more dangerous than anyone could ever have imagined.• Perhaps I just imagined hearing her moaning a little in the night, and shaking splinters of glass out of her long grey hair.• It was hard to imagine how the system could be improved or made more convenient.• She had not imagined she would ever dare say this aloud.• Imagine that you've just won six million dollars.• He reconstructed the events as he imagined they had happened that evening in April.• He imagined this woman draped on Humphrey Bogart's arm and walking into a seedy bar.• I imagined trophies to be special drinking glasses for very large people.• I imagine you're feeling pretty homesick.
imagine (that)• It appeared that Montpelier was far more dangerous than anyone could ever have imagined.• That man can read a wind sock quicker, better, than anyone you can imagine.• Perhaps I just imagined hearing her moaning a little in the night, and shaking splinters of glass out of her long grey hair.• It was hard to imagine how the system could be improved or made more convenient.• She had not imagined she would ever dare say this aloud.• He reconstructed the events as he imagined they had happened that evening in April.• He imagined this woman draped on Humphrey Bogart's arm and walking into a seedy bar.• I imagined trophies to be special drinking glasses for very large people.
imagine (that)• It appeared that Montpelier was far more dangerous than anyone could ever have imagined.• That man can read a wind sock quicker, better, than anyone you can imagine.• Perhaps I just imagined hearing her moaning a little in the night, and shaking splinters of glass out of her long grey hair.• It was hard to imagine how the system could be improved or made more convenient.• She had not imagined she would ever dare say this aloud.• He reconstructed the events as he imagined they had happened that evening in April.• He imagined this woman draped on Humphrey Bogart's arm and walking into a seedy bar.• I imagined trophies to be special drinking glasses for very large people.
Origin imagine
(1300-1400) French imaginer, from Latin imaginari, from imago; → IMAGE
i·ma·gine verb →n GRAMMAR1 →n COLLOCATIONS1
→THESAURUS1 →5 FREQUENCY1
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TOEFL BNC: 1197 COCA: 909
imagine

verb¹

 1form a picture of sth in your mind想像；設想ADVERB | VERB + IMAGINE | PHRASES ADVERB➤clearly, easily, readily清楚地／很容易／輕易想像◇I could clearly imagine the scene in the office.我可以清楚地想像出辦公室裏的場景。➤barely, hardly, scarcely (especially BrE) 幾乎無法想像◇I could hardly imagine living in such a remote and desolate spot.在這樣一個偏遠、荒涼的地方生活，我幾乎無法想像。➤just完全能想像出◇She could just imagine her mother's look of horror.她完全可以想像出母親臉上恐懼的表情。➤quite完全能想像◇The sight was disturbing as you can quite imagine.正如你所能想像的那樣，那景象令人不安。➤almost幾乎想像出◇When I think about this story I can almost imagine the look on his face.想到這個故事，我幾乎能想像出他臉上的表情。➤ever, possibly曾想像；可能想像到◇the best guitarist you could possibly imagine你能想像出的最好的吉他手➤fully (especially NAmE) 完全想像出◇I couldn't fully imagine what it could be.我不能完全想像出那會是什麼樣子。➤actually真正想像出◇I can't actually imagine her falling for that trick.我真想像不到她竟然上了那個當。➤always總是以為◇I always imagined him following in his father's footsteps.我一直以為他會子承父業。➤vividly生動地想像出◇She had so vividly imagined it time and time again.她時不時地會非常生動逼真地想像一番那個場景。VERB + IMAGINE➤can可以想像◇I can well imagine the atmosphere at home at this moment.我完全可以想像出此刻家中的氣氛。◇There's more at stake here than you can possibly imagine.這兒的風險遠比你能想到的要大。➤try to試圖構想➤begin to, start to開始想像◇I can't even begin to imagine the horrors that they have been through.我一點兒都無法想像他們所經歷的那些恐懼。◇I started to imagine what he might say.我開始設想他會說些什麼。➤dare to敢於想像◇He hardly dared to imagine what else was going to be divulged.他幾乎不敢想像還會泄露別的什麼信息。➤love to樂於想像◇He loved to imagine himself as the hero.他喜歡把自己想像成男主人公。➤be difficult to, be hard to, be impossible to, be tough to難以設想；不可能想像；很難想像◇It is difficult to imagine a world without money.一個沒有貨幣的世界是難以想像的。➤be absurd to, be far-fetched to想像⋯是荒誕的／牽強的▸➤be easy to容易想像➤be free to可以自由想像◇The artist is free to imagine anything she pleases.藝術家可以任憑想像自由馳騁。PHRASES➤let us imagine咱們試想◇Let us imagine what really might have happened.咱們試想一下到底可能發生了什麼情況。
imagine

verb²

 2see/hear/think sth that is not true/does not exist誤認為；幻想ADVERB | VERB + IMAGINE | PHRASES ADVERB➤really, seriously真以為◇You don't seriously imagine I'll agree to that?你不是真以為我會同意吧？➤almost幾乎誤以為◇I could almost imagine you were jealous.我差點兒誤以為你是嫉妒。➤actually事實上以為➤just, merely, simply只是以為；僅僅以為◇She knew she was simply imagining things.她知道自己僅僅是幻想而已。➤fondly, naively (both especially BrE) 天真地認為◇I had fondly imagined that riding a mule would be easy.我曾經天真地以為騎騾子很容易。VERB + IMAGINE➤be easy to容易誤會PHRASES➤be imagining things是幻想◇Had I really heard a noise, or was I just imagining things?我是真的聽到了聲音，還是僅僅是我的幻覺？➤real and imagined, real or imagined真實的和想像的；真實的或想像的◇He was always quick to avenge insults, real or imagined.他睚眥必報，不管那侮辱是真實的還是臆想的。
TOEFL BNC: 1197 COCA: 909
imagine noun
⇨ imagine (imagine what it would be like) ⇨ suppose (I imagine so.) imagine

verb

imagine ♦︎ think ♦︎ see ♦︎ envisage ♦︎ envision ♦︎ picture ♦︎ visualize ♦︎ conceptualize ♦︎ pretendThese words all mean to form an idea in your mind of what sb/sth might be like. 这些词均表示想象、设想。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to imagine / see / envisage / envision / picture / visualize / conceptualize sb / sth as sth◆to imagine / see / envisage / envision / picture / visualize (sb) doing sth◆to imagine / think / see / envisage / envision / picture / visualize who / what / how...◆to imagine / think / envisage / envision / pretend that...◆Just imagine / think / pretend...■ imagine [transitive, intransitive] to form an idea in your mind of what sb/sth might be like 想象；设想◆The house was just as she had imagined it.这房子跟她想象的一模一样。◆I can't imagine life without the children now.我现在无法设想没有孩子的生活。◆Close your eyes and imagine (that) you are in a forest.闭上眼睛，想象自己身处森林里。◆I can just imagine him saying that!我就料到他会那么说！◆I had imagined her to be older than me.我本来以为她比我大。◆ (spoken) 'He was furious.' 'I can imagine!'“他大发雷霆。”“我想象得出！”■ think (thought, thought) [transitive, no passive, intransitive] to imagine sth that might happen or might have happened 猜想；想象；试想◆We couldn't think where you'd gone.我们想不出你到哪里去了。◆Just think how nice it would be to see them again.试想一下要是能再见到他们该有多好。◆Try to think yourself into the role.尽量发挥想象力，使自己进入角色。◆Just think－this time tomorrow we'll be lying on a beach.想想看，明天这个时候我们就躺在海滩上了。■ see [transitive] (not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时) to consider sth as a future possibility; to imagine sb/sth as sth 设想；想象◆I can't see her changing her mind.我想她不会改变主意。◆His colleagues see him as a future director.他的同事认为他很可能是未来的主事者。■ envisage ɪnˈvɪzɪdʒ [transitive] (especially BrE, rather formal) to imagine what will happen in the future 想象；设想；展望◆What level of profit do you envisage?你预计会有什么样的利润水平？◆It is envisaged that the talks will take place in the spring.谈判预计在春季举行。ⓘ The usual word for this in American English is envision. 美式英语中通常用envision表示此义。■ envision ɪnˈvɪʒn [transitive] (rather formal) to imagine what a situation will be like in the future, especially a situation that you intend to work towards 展望，设想（尤指致力达成的前景）◆They envision an equal society, free from poverty and disease.他们向往一个没有贫穷和疾病的平等社会。ⓘ Envision is used especially in business and political contexts. In American English it is also used as another form of the word envisage. * envision尤用于商业和政治语境，在美式英语中亦用作envisage的变体◆What level of profit do you envision?你预计会有什么样的利润水平？ ■ picture [transitive] to form a picture of sb/sth in your mind 设想；想象；忆起◆I can still picture the house I grew up in.我还能回忆起我童年时住的那座房子。  see also picture ⇨ description noun ■ visualize (BrE also visualise) ˈvɪʒuəlaɪz [transitive] (rather formal) to picture sb/sth in your mind 使形象化；想象；设想◆Try to visualize yourself walking into the interview calmly and confidently.尽量设想自己从容自信地进入面试现场。▸ visualization (BrE also visualisation)

noun

 [uncountable, countable] ◆Visualization can be a useful technique in building confidence.想象法会是个树立自信的有用方法。NOTE 辨析 Imagine, picture or visualize? Imagine is the most general of these words and is used for any idea that you form of how a person, place, thing or experience might look or feel. Picture and visualize are used particularly for imagining sth in a picture or series of pictures. They are very similar in meaning but visualize is slightly more formal and is often used to talk about a deliberate attempt to imagine sth for a particular purpose. * imagine在这些词中最宽泛，指想象人、地方、事物或经历等看上去或感觉上会是什么样子。picture和visualize尤用于想象一幅或一系列画面。两词含义非常相似，只是visualize稍显正式，并常指为特定目的而有意识地设想。■ conceptualize (BrE also conceptualise) kənˈseptʃuəlaɪz [transitive, intransitive] (formal) to form an idea of sth in your mind, especially an idea of sth that is difficult to imagine accurately 将⋯概念化（为⋯）；构思；使形成观念◆How can we conceptualize the way the international economy works?我们如何将国际经济的运行方式概念化？◆The ability to conceptualize is one of the most likely indicators of who will be a successful manager.形成概念的能力是评断一个人能否成为出色的经理人的最适用指标之一。■ pretend [transitive, intransitive](especially of children) to imagine that sth is true as part of a game （尤指儿童在游戏中）假装，扮作◆Let's pretend (that) we're astronauts.咱们假装是太空人吧。◆They didn't have any real money so they had to pretend.他们没有真钱，就用假的代替。
TOEFL BNC: 1197 COCA: 909

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