- 单词的力量(第2版)
- 朱子熹编著
- 263字
- 2020-06-24 18:40:37
090 conception
英音[kən'sepʃən];美音[kən'sɛpʃən]
The creation of something in the mind;an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances;the act of becoming pregnant
n.构想,设想;概念;怀孕
同义notion, impression反义misconception形容conceptional
解析:conception来源于con-(共同)+-cept-(捉、拿、握住)+-ion(后缀),其字面意思为共同拿住。
notion指比较含糊的意念或未成熟的想法。例如:She had a notion that the stock market would fall.(她认为股票市场将会衰落。)
impression指外部事物在脑子里所产生的印象。例如:His excellent speech made a deep impression on the audience.(他的精彩演讲给听众留下了深刻的印象。)
conception多指具体概念或观念,还有“构思;怀孕”的含义。例如:The conception of the painting is undeveloped.(这幅画的构思不成熟。)