区别辨析think、conceive、imagine、fancy与realize

这些动词均可表示“在思想中形成一个看法或观念”之意。

think : 最普通用词,指想或思索,也指由反复思考而作出判断或得出结论等。

  • I certainly think there should be a ban on tobacco advertising.
    我确实认为应该禁止香烟广告。

conceive : 指在头脑中组织好自己的思想,在心中形成一个系统的思想或一个见解。

  • He conceived the idea of transforming the old power station into an arts centre.
    他想出了一个把旧发电站改造为艺术中心的主意。

imagine比conceive更强调形象思维,指在头脑中形成一个清晰明确的意象。

  • The house was just as she had imagined it.
    这房子正是她所想象的。
  • I can't imagine life without the children now.
    我现在无法设想没有了孩子们的生活。

fancy与imagine略不同,往往指的是不切实际的,属于梦幻般的想象。

  • She fancied (that) she could hear footsteps.
    觉得好像听到了脚步声。

realize : 指领悟,通过生动的构思或想象从而抓住事物的本质。

  • Don't you realize we're working to a timetable? We have to have results.
    难道你没意识到我们是有一个时间表的吗?我们必须出成果。