| 单词 | in conception |
| 释义 | > as lemmasin conception d. The action of devising, designing, planning something. in conception: in the way something has been conceived. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > perception or cognition > faculty of imagination > inventive or creative faculty > [noun] > operation of conceit1576 creation1604 fiction1605 commentation1652 contrivance1699 conception1771 coining1858 1771 J. Reynolds Disc. Royal Acad. Dec. 14 1770 15 There is a nobleness of conception, which goes beyond any thing in the mere exhibition. 1822 T. Webster Imison's Elem. Sci. & Art (new ed.) II. 396 In the conception of this ideal picture, all the little circumstances should be contrived, etc. 1859 C. Heavysege Saul (ed. 2) iii. v. ix. 288 Prompt my deeds Shall be henceforth, and close on the conception. 1915 W. H. Wright Mod. Painting 257 His well-known L'Homme au Balcon appears to us today almost Futuristic in conception. 1977 C. Wilkinson in Architect 134 It was the conception of the work that mattered rather than the construction. 2002 Observer 3 Nov. (Sport Monthly Suppl.) 35/3 In conception, Göran's plan was brilliant. < as lemmas |
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