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daydream

UK //ˈdeɪdriːm//US //ˈdeɪdriːm//

词源

由day(白天)和dream(梦)组合而成,最早记录于17世纪,指人在清醒时做的梦。

noun

❶ 指人在清醒时沉浸于愉快的想象或幻想中,通常是对现实生活的逃避或对未来的憧憬。

“She was lost in a daydream about traveling the world.”

(她沉浸在环游世界的白日梦中。)

“His daydreams often involve becoming a famous musician.”

(他的白日梦常常是关于成为著名音乐家的。)

同义词:fantasy, reverie, musing

verb

❶ 指人在清醒时进行愉快的想象或幻想,通常是对现实的暂时逃避。

“He daydreamed about winning the lottery all afternoon.”

(他整个下午都在幻想着中彩票。)

“She often daydreams during class instead of paying attention.”

(她经常在课堂上做白日梦而不是专心听讲。)

同义词:fantasize, muse, woolgather

常见短语

lost in a daydream — 形容某人完全沉浸在白日梦中,对周围环境没有察觉。

“She was so lost in a daydream that she didn't hear the doorbell.”

(她完全沉浸在白日梦中,没有听到门铃声。)

indulge in daydreams — 指放任自己沉浸在白日梦中,通常带有享受的意味。

“Sometimes it's nice to just indulge in daydreams for a while.”

(有时候放任自己做一会儿白日梦也挺好的。)