1778, "look in the face of," from French envisager "look in the face of," from en- "in" (see en- (1)) + visage "face" (see visage). Hence "to apprehend mentally, contemplate" (1837). Related: Envisaged; envisaging; envisagement.
双语例句
1. What level of profit do you envisage?
你预计会有什么样的利润水平？
来自《权威词典》
2. Nobody can envisage the consequences of total nuclear war.
没有人能够想像全面核战争的后果.
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3. When do you envisage being able to pay me back?
你看你什么时候能还我钱?
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4. It'should be quite simple; I don't envisage any difficulty.
这事应该很简单, 我想不会有什么困难.
来自《简明英汉词典》
5. I don't envisage I will take an executive role, but rather become a consultant on merchandise and marketing.