C1 to imagine or expect something in the future, especially something good设想;展望,预计
Train fare increases of 15 percent are envisaged for the next year.预计明年火车票价将会上涨15%。
[ + that ] It's envisaged that building will start at the end of this year.预计大楼将在今年年底动工。 to form a mental picture of something or someone you have never seen想象
He wasn't what I'd expected - I'd envisaged someone much taller.他和我所期待的不一样——想象中他的个头应该高得多。