1、concentrate
全神贯注;集中(心思)
It was up to him to concentrate on his studies and make something of himself.
是否能专心学习并取得一定成就要靠他自己。
Water companies should concentrate on reducing waste instead of building new reservoirs.
自来水公司应该集中精力减少水浪费,而不是修建新水库。
使集中;使汇集
Italy's industrial districts are concentrated in its north-central and north-eastern regions.
意大利的工业区集中在该国中北部和东北部地区。
Most development has been concentrated in and around cities.
土地开发主要集中在城市及周边地区。
使清楚地思考
A term in prison will concentrate his mind wonderfully.
一想到要被判刑,他的头脑就会变得非常清醒。
2、conceive
想象;相信
I just can't even conceive of that quantity of money.
那么多钱,我根本都无法想象。
He was immensely ambitious but unable to conceive of winning power for himself.
他雄心勃勃,但是想不出自己能如何赢得权力。
构思;设想;想出
She had conceived the idea of a series of novels.
她萌生出撰写系列小说的想法。
He conceived of the first truly portable computer in 1968.
1968年,他构想出第一台真正的便携式计算机。