Conceive, in/conceivable; perceive, perceptive, perceptible; (Unit One)
conceivably; conceivability, conceivableness;
(1) She conceived a bold plan of escape.
I cannot conceive why you told her. (to conceive a new idea/a plan)
(2) Her son was conceived in February and was born in September.
To conceive a friendship/a dislike/a hatred for sb./ a prejudice against someone
(3) His theory was conceived in plain words. (often in passive)
(4) When did scientists first conceive of space travel?
It is difficult to conceive of living without electricity.
(5) Many people conceive of death as emptiness.
In ancient times the earth was conceived of as flat.
(5) People have tried every conceivable means to search the missing boy.
What is the worst conceivable result?
What conceivable reason could you have for doing such a crazy thing?
(七)Facility, facilities;(Note no.9)
(1) He has great facility with/in (learning) languages. [U]
The little girl can play the piano with facility.
(2) Gas stoves can be used with greater facility than the old coal-burners. [U]
The facility of this piece pf music makes it a pleasure to play.
To attain technical facility/Practice gives wonderful facility.
(3) educational /airport /kitchen/ sporting/shopping/transport/ library facilities; [C]
The computerized phone has a call-back facility.(device)
An overdraft facility at the bank (透支贷款)
A free bus to the airport is a facility offered by this hotel. (服务)
(4) They have just established a new facility for outpatient treatment. [C]
They are designing and building an athletic facility.
A training/research/storage facility; (facility trip BrE.)
Facilitate v.; facilitation, facilitative;
(1) Such a port would facilitate the passage of oil from the Middle East to Japan.
The new underground railway will facilitate the journey to the airport.
(2) They are trying their best to facilitate peaceful settlement of the dispute. |
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