excogitate

excogitate读音音标

英[eks\\\'kɒdʒɪteɪt]

美[ɪkˈskɑdʒɪˌtet]

基本意思释义

vt.想出; 设计出; 图谋; 算计

词性变化

第三人称单数:excogitates;

过去式:excogitated;

过去分词:excogitated;

现在分词:excogitating;

短语及实用例句

The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate.

科学家必须停下来观察,然后开始思考.

英英释义

Verb

1. come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or priciple) after a mental effort;

\"excogitate a way to measure the speed of light\"

2. reflect deeply on a subject;

\"I mulled over the events of the afternoon\"

\"philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years\"

\"The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate\"