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imagine + that clause
that 可省略。
I imagine that he will arrive soon.
我想象他很快就会到。
想象；设想
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想象；设想
To form a mental image of something, or to use one's imagination.
I imagine that he will arrive soon.
我想象他很快就会到。
在脑海中形成某物的形象；想象或在脑中创造。
To form a mental image of something; to envision or create something in one's mind.
相信自己脑中虚构的事物,通常是虚假的。
To believe in something created by one's own mind, often something false.
假设；假定。
To assume; to suppose.
推测；猜测。
To conjecture; to guess.
imagine
Base
原形
imagines
3rd person
第三人称单数
imagining
-ing
现在分词
imagined
Past
过去式
imagined
Past participle
过去分词
I imagine a world without war.
我想象一个没有战争的世界。
She imagined a better future yesterday.
她昨天想象了一个更美好的未来。
They are imagining different scenarios.
他们正在想象不同的情景。
规则动词，过去式和过去分词加-ed。
Can you imagine living in a house without any windows?
你能想象住在一个没有窗户的房子里吗？
She imagined herself winning the competition.
她想象自己赢得了比赛。
I never imagined that I would enjoy hiking so much.
我从未想象过我会如此喜欢徒步旅行。
that 可省略。
I imagine that he will arrive soon.
我想象他很快就会到。
She imagines living in a big city.
她想象住在大城市里。
Can you imagine a world without water?
你能想象一个没有水的世界吗？
Not this
I imagine to meet her at the party.
Use this
I imagine meeting her at the party.
imagine 后接动词时，必须用动名词形式（-ing），不能用不定式（to do）。这是及物动词的固定搭配规则。
Not this
I often imagine about my future.
Use this
I often imagine my future.
imagine 是及物动词，直接跟宾语，不需要介词 about。中文的「想像关于...」直译导致添加介词，英语中应省略。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
想象一个世界
Imagine a world where everyone is kind.
想象一个每个人都善良的世界。
想象你自己
Imagine yourself on a tropical beach.
想象你自己在热带海滩上。
无法想象
I can't imagine life without music.
我无法想象没有音乐的生活。
想象那样
Imagine that you are a bird flying in the sky.
想象你是一只鸟在天空飞翔。
想象某人做某事
Can you imagine him becoming a doctor?
你能想象他成为一名医生吗？
想象某事发生
Imagine a meteor hitting the Earth.
想象一颗流星撞击地球。
无法想象
I can't imagine living without my phone.
我无法想象没有手机的生活。
真没想到；想想看
He actually won the lottery—imagine that!
他真的中了彩票——真没想到！
可想而知我的惊讶
Imagine my surprise when I saw my old friend at the airport.
在机场看到老朋友时，可想而知我的惊讶。
想象所有的人都过着和平的生活。
From John Lennon's iconic song 'Imagine', which has become an anthem for peace and is widely recognized in popular culture.
出自约翰·列侬的标志性歌曲《想象》，这首歌已成为和平的颂歌，在大众文化中广为人知。
Use imagine naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
把image（图像）放进I（我）的脑海：想象就是心中图像。
语域：中性；通常用于日常对话、文学创作、假设性讨论等场景。注意：想象和猜想两种释义均常见，语域无显著差异。
imagine 后不接不定式（imagine to do 是错误用法）
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