🇬🇧🇨🇳 conceive - 构想 : English Lesson

Meaning of "conceive" ("构想"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

To conceive means to suddenly think of or imagine an idea in your mind, especially a new or creative one, like when a lightbulb pops on over a cartoon character’s head.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

I conceived a machine that finishes your vegetables for you, but my mom conceived a better one called “Just Eat Them.”

We conceived a brilliant plan to clean our room by stuffing everything into the closet and never opening it again.

I tried to conceive a plan to sneak cookies, but my growling stomach gave me away.

I conceived a time machine that only goes back to bedtime so I can keep asking for one more story.

Scientists once conceived the idea that bad smells carried diseases; now we know tiny germs do it.

At the park, a woman watches a child fold a paper bird. She tries to conceive a craft workshop, to conceive new colors, to conceive gentle lessons for kids, to conceive a small map to teach steps, to conceive a friendly flyer. She smiles, folds another bird, and the child laughs—her plan is born and they clap.

This word is at the C1 level, which means it’s part of advanced English. It’s used in sophisticated conversations, professional settings, and academic discussions. Words at this level help you express yourself fluently and precisely in nuanced situations.

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