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。
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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
Train fare increases of 15 percent are envisaged for the next year . 預(yù)計明年火車票價將會上漲15%。
[ 詞或詞組后面接一個that從句 ] It's envisaged that building will start at the end of this year . 預(yù)計大樓將在今年年底動工。
[ 動詞后面接一個動詞ing結(jié)構(gòu) ] When do you envisage finish ing the project ? 你預(yù)計工程什么時候竣工？
[ 動詞后面接一個疑問詞 ] It's hard to envisage how it might happen . 真是難以設(shè)想怎么會發(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——想象中他的個頭應(yīng)該高得多。 返回 envisage