envisage
/ɪnˈvɪzɪdʒ/
CEFR level C1Topic ThinkingWord #5564 in the learning path
设想；展望
Definitions
v. To imagine a possible future situation or event.
设想；展望
Example
I envisage turning this spare room into a studio.
我设想把这间空房改成工作室。
Urban planners envisage a future in which most residents can reach essential services on foot.
城市规划者设想，未来大多数居民都能步行到达提供基本服务的场所。
Collocations
- envisage a future
- envisage doing something
- as originally envisaged
Synonyms
- imagine
- envision
Usage tip
后接名词、动名词或that从句，不接to do。
FAQ
- What does envisage mean?
- To imagine a possible future situation or event.
- How is envisage pronounced?
- UK /ɪnˈvɪzɪdʒ/, US /ɪnˈvɪzɪdʒ/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
