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Context Scenarios

Scenario A: The Lost Puppy

Puppy Max was her family. Losing him felt like the sky falling down.

我知道他是家人。我无法想象你经历了什么。
Scenario B: The Survivor

After the earthquake destroyed his home, he stood in silence.

看着这些废墟,我真的无法想象他经历了什么。

Mapping

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Definition (Noun)

The ability to create pictures in your mind; the part of your mind that does this.

Context Examples

Example 1
她在数学课上陷入了遐想。
Example 2
科幻小说会开启你的想象力。

Word Families

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Definition

Existing only in the mind; unreal.

Common Words (-ary)
  • Legendary (传奇的)
  • Necessary (必要的)
  • Ordinary (普通的)
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Definition

Having or showing creativity.

Common Words (-tive)
  • Creative (有创造力的)
  • Active (活跃的)
  • Positive (积极的)

Analysis

Q: Does the movie take place in the real world?

Definition (Eng-Eng)

Not real; produced by the imagination.

这部电影描绘了一个充满奇异生物的虚构世界。

许多孤独的孩子会有假想的朋友。

Imaginative Minds

Albert Einstein

A theoretical physicist who changed how we see the universe. He famously said, "Imagination is more important than knowledge."

Elon Musk

A visionary entrepreneur dreaming of Mars colonization. He revolutionized the electric car industry and space travel.

J.K. Rowling

An author who conjured a magical world of wizards and muggles from a simple train ride idea.

Steve Jobs

A tech pioneer who viewed technology as an art form. He changed how we interact with the world through design.

J.K.罗琳是一位极富想象力的作家。
设计师需要有想象力来解决问题。

Final Test

Part 1: Grammar (Imagine)

1. Can you imagine (live) without the internet?
2. I imagine he is very busy today.
3. Imagine (win) the first prize!
4. She imagined the test (be) difficult.

Part 2: Word Choice

5. The unicorn is an (imaginary/imaginative) animal.
6. The child is very ; she turns boxes into castles.
7. Reading books improves your (imagine/imagination).
8. The story is completely ; it never happened.