conceive
gb/kənsˈiv/ us/kənsˈiv/
B2
英語
~ 3600
語義
0件の語義
動詞
B2
action
1
Form an idea or plan
To think of a new idea or plan in your mind.
用法パターン：
to conceive [an idea/plan/project]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'conceive' with 'receive'; 'conceive' is about creating or imagining, not getting something from someone.
類義語
devise (Implies careful creation and planning of something, often more concrete.)
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imagine (More general and can be about visualizing situations, not just creating plans.)
対義語
forget (To lose an idea from your mind, the opposite of forming one.)
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ignore (To deliberately not think about or consider an idea.)
コロケーション
conceive an idea
|conceive a plan
|conceive a project
|conceive a strategy
テーマ
thinking
|creativity
|planning
|education
|communication
|core_vocabulary
例文
- She conceived a brilliant plan to improve the company's image.
- It's hard to conceive how they survived in such harsh conditions.
- The architect conceived the building as a blend of modern and traditional styles.
- He conceived the project after months of research.
学習者向け例文
- I conceived a new way to save money.
- She conceived a plan to help the poor.
- He conceived the idea while walking.
- We conceived a way to make the game better.
動詞
B2
event
2
Become pregnant
When a woman or female animal starts having a baby growing inside her body.
用法パターン：
to conceive [a child/baby]
よくある間違い：
Learners may confuse 'conceive' (to become pregnant) with 'give birth' (to deliver a baby). The two refer to different stages.
類義語
become pregnant (More common everyday phrase for this biological process.)
対義語
miscarry (Lose a pregnancy before the baby can be born.)
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remain childless (Not becoming pregnant over time.)
コロケーション
conceive a child
|conceive naturally
|conceive through IVF
テーマ
family
|health
|biology
|body
|core_vocabulary
例文
- They tried for years before she finally conceived.
- She conceived their first child at the age of 30.
- Some couples have difficulty conceiving naturally.
学習者向け例文
- She conceived after two years of trying.
- They want to conceive soon.
- The woman conceived last summer.
- It is hard for them to conceive.
動詞
C1
action
3
Understand mentally
To understand something, especially something hard to believe or imagine.
用法パターン：
to conceive [that/how/what]
よくある間違い：
Learners might misuse 'conceive' in everyday 'understand' contexts where it sounds too formal or literary.
類義語
comprehend (Neutral term for fully understanding something.)
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grasp (Often implies effort in understanding.)
対義語
misunderstand (Fail to understand correctly.)
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overlook (Fail to notice or think about something important.)
コロケーション
conceive how
|conceive that
|can hardly conceive
テーマ
thinking
|understanding
|education
|core_vocabulary
例文
- I can't conceive how anyone could be so cruel.
- She could hardly conceive that he was telling the truth.
- It's difficult to conceive the scale of the disaster.
学習者向け例文
- I cannot conceive how he did it.
- She could not conceive that it was true.
- It is hard to conceive the size of the city.
- He cannot conceive why they left.
文法
辞書形
conceive
IPA
GB/kənsˈiv/
US/kənsˈiv/
音節・強勢
con - ceive （2音節）
Stress on 2nd syllable (ceive)
活用形
Verb
- Base: conceive
- 3rd Person Singular: conceives
- Present Participle: conceiving
- Past: conceived
関連語
Forms
conceives
verb
conceiving
verb
conceived
verb
Core family
Related words
misconception
noun B2
misconceive
verb
Negative and opposite forms
inconceivable
adjective C1
inconceivably
adverb
Advanced or less common
preconception
noun C1
preconceived
adjective
表現
conceive of
1/kənsˈiv əv/
phrasal verb
Imagine as possible or real
To think that something is possible or can exist.
例文
- I can't conceive of living anywhere else.
- She could not conceive of him lying to her.