envisage
柯林斯詞典
1. V-T If you envisage something, you imagine that it is true, real, or likely to happen. 設(shè)想
He envisages the possibility of establishing direct diplomatic relations in the future. 他設(shè)想將來建立直接外交關(guān)系的可能性。
返回 envisage
envisage /?n?v?z?d?/ (envisaging,envisaged,envisages)
劍橋詞典
- to imagine or expect something in the future , especially something good
設(shè)想；展望，預(yù)計(jì)
Train fare increases of 15 percent are envisaged for the next year . 預(yù)計(jì)明年火車票價(jià)將會上漲15%。
[ 詞或詞組後麪接一個(gè)that從句 ] It's envisaged that building will start at the end of this year . 預(yù)計(jì)大樓將在今年年底動工。
[ 動詞後麪接一個(gè)動詞ing結(jié)搆 ] When do you envisage finish ing the project ? 你預(yù)計(jì)工程什麼時(shí)候竣工？
[ 動詞後麪接一個(gè)疑問詞 ] It's hard to envisage how it might happen . 真是難以設(shè)想怎麼會發(fā)生這種事情。
to form a mental picture of something or someone you have never seen
想象
He wasn't what I'd expected - I'd envisaged someone much taller . 他和我所期待的不一樣——想象中他的個(gè)頭應(yīng)該高得多。 返回 envisage