If you envisage something, you imagine that it is true, real, or likely to happen.
例句
He envisages the possibility of establishing direct diplomatic relations in the future...他設想在未來可以建立直接的外交關系。He had never envisaged spending the whole of his working life in that particular job...他從沒有想象過自己整個職業生涯都要從事那個工作。
英漢詞典釋義
vt.
想像, 設想，展望;正視，面對，擬想，觀察
Nobody can envisage the consequences of total nuclear war.沒有人能夠想像全面核戰爭的后果。When do you envisage being able to pay me back?你看你什么時候能還我錢?The board envisages that there will be a high profit.董事會預期將會獲得高額利潤。
英英詞典釋義
Verb
1. form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case;