conceive

单词辨析:

design conceive contrive 【导航词义:设计,设想】
design v. 设计
〔辨析〕

主要指设计建筑、衣物、软件等,强调构思多于实际制造;也可指为了某种特定目的而设计,通常用被动语态。

〔例证〕

This bridge was designed by Scott.

这座桥是斯科特设计的。

She designed a gorgeous wedding dress in order to win the competition.

为了赢得比赛,她设计了一套华丽的婚纱礼服。

He has a job desiging websites.

他得到了一份网站设计工作。

These programs are designed to develop the economy.

这些项目是为了发展经济而设计的。

This training is designed for teachers.

这项培训是为老师设计的。

conceive v. [正式]构思,设想,想出
〔辨析〕

通常指想出新的主意、计划等,强调在制订计划之前先有的构思。

〔例证〕

The scientist conceived of the idea of a new weapon.

那位科学家有了新武器的设想。

He conceived of the idea to make the first truly portable computer.

他构想出了第一台真正的便携式计算机。

contrive v. 设计,造出
〔辨析〕

尤指因突然需要而巧妙地造出或设计出某物。

〔例证〕

She made full use of several pieces of calico and contrived a skirt from them.

她对几块印花棉布加以充分利用,设计出了一条裙子。

Can you contrive a swing from the hanging vines?

你能用这些垂下来的藤条做个秋千吗?

相关例句:

Women, he says, should give up alcohol before they plan to conceive

他说女性在计划怀孕之前应该戒酒。

It is simply a fantastic imagination to conceive that one can master a foreign language overnight.

幻想在一天早晨就把外语学好,那只是白日作梦。

He conceived of the first truly portable computer in 1968.

1968年,他构想出第一台真正的便携式计算机。

I conceive you to be now commending the similes.

我想你现在在称赞这个比喻了。

Elvis conceived of himself as a ballad singer.

埃尔维斯认为自己是民谣歌手。

We conceive of the family as being in a constant state of change

我们认为家庭处于不断变化之中。