Word
excogitate
/eksˈkɒdʒiteit/
verb
想出；研究出；设计；发明
核心释义
come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
- 1.
仔细思考；全面考虑；深思
To think over something carefully; to consider fully; cogitate.
- 2.
通过理性或仔细思考得出的结论
To reach as a conclusion through reason or careful thought.
深思；苦思；仔细思考；全面考虑；深思；通过理性或仔细思考得出的结论；想出；研究出
用法In use
The committee excogitated a new strategy after reviewing all the data.
用法提示：excogitated 是 excogitate 的过去式，作及物动词，表示经过思考后想出。
She excogitates her best ideas while taking a long walk.
用法提示：excogitates 是 excogitate 的第三人称单数现在式，表示设计出或想出。
Excogitating an original theory takes time and patience.
用法提示：Excogitating 是 excogitate 的现在分词，在此作动名词，表示琢磨出或构思出。
excogitate + object (plan/theory/solution)
The team excogitated a new marketing strategy.
团队想出了一个新的营销策略。
excogitate about/over something
表示仔细考虑时，常与about/over连用。
相关词与表达Connections
易混词Confusing words
词族Word family
- excogitates
- third person singular
学习提示Learner notes
语法说明Grammar Note
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