释义 |
ide·ate I. \ˈīdēˌāt, īˈd-\ verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: idea + -ate transitive verb : to form in idea : conceive, preconceive, prefigure; usually : to have ideas, thoughts, or impressions of : remember, imagine, or think of when not in the actual presence of intransitive verb 1. : to form an idea 2. : to invent by working through ideas II. \ˈīdēˌāt, īˈdēə̇t\ noun (-s) Etymology: New Latin ideatum : ideatum |