| 释义 |
imag·ine
\ə̇ˈmajə̇n sometimes -maaj-; when “I” precedes or when imperative & sentence-initial often ˈm-\ verb
(imagined ; imagined ; imagining \-j(ə̇)niŋ\ ; imagines)
Etymology: Middle English imaginen, from Middle French imaginer, from Latin imaginari, from imagin-, imago image — more at image
transitive verb
1. : to form an idea of : create a mental image of
< imagine accidents at every turn >
2. : to create by or as if by the imagination : fabricate
< imagining stories to fool the public >
3. : think, suppose, guess
< I imagine it will rain >
intransitive verb
1. obsolete : ponder, meditate
2. : to use the imagination; specifically : to form images or conceptions
3. : suppose, think
Synonyms: see think |