英语:unit2 what is happiness to you?-project学案(牛津译林版选修6)
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vt. 1)to form or have a mental picture or idea of sth.:

Imagine Robert Redford when he was young - that's what John looks like.

[+ (that)] Imagine (that) you're eating an ice cream - try to feel how cold it is.

[+ question word] Can you imagine how it feels to be blind?

[+ ing form of verb] She imagined herself sitting in her favourite armchair back home.

They hadn't imagined (= expected) (that) it would be so difficult.

I can't imagine (= I really don't know) what he wants from us.

2)to believe that sth. is probably true:

[+ (that)] I imagine (that) he's under a lot of pressure at the moment.

I don't imagine (that) they have much money.

"Will they change it?" "I imagine so."

3)to think that sth. exists or is true, although in fact it is not real or true:

"Did you hear a noise?" "No, you're imagining things/No, you must have imagined it."

I've never heard her criticize you - I think you imagine it.

4)UK you can't imagine used to emphasize a statement:

You can't imagine what a mess the house was in after the party.

5)used to express shock or surprise, often at someone else's behaviour:

She got married at 16! Imagine that!

[+ ing form of verb] Imagine spending all that money on a coat!

相关高考试题

1. Never in my wildest dreams these people are living in such poor conditions.(06安徽)

A.I could imagine B.could I imagine

C.I couldn't imagine D.couldn't I imagine

2. --- There is a story here in the paper about a 110-year-old man.

--- My goodness! I can't imagine _________ that old. (2006江苏)

A. to be B. to have been C. being D. having been

3. My grandma still treats me like a child. She can't imagine ________ grown up. (2006重庆) 

A. my B. mine   C. myself D. me

4. It is difficult to imagine his ________ the decision without any consideration. (2006陕西)

A. accept B. accepting C. to accept D. accepted

答案及解析:

1选B. 表示否定的副词never放在句首,谓语动词要倒装。

2选C. imagine doing

3选D. me充当imagine的宾语。

4选B. imagine somebody doing