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