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fancies

UK //ˈfænsiz//US //ˈfænsiz//

词源

源自中古英语 'fantasy',最终来自拉丁语 'phantasia',意为'想象'或'幻觉'。

noun

❶ 指一时兴起的喜好或想法,通常缺乏实际基础,带有短暂或想象的性质。

“She had a sudden fancy for chocolate ice cream.”

(她突然想吃巧克力冰淇淋。)

“His latest fancy is collecting vintage watches.”

(他最近迷上了收集复古手表。)

❶ 指对某人或某物的喜爱或迷恋,通常带有短暂或不稳定的情感。

“She took a fancy to the new neighbor.”

(她对新邻居产生了好感。)

“He has a fancy for exotic foods.”

(他喜欢异国风味的食物。)

同义词:whims, cravings, desires, inclinations, likings

verb

❶ 想象或幻想某事,通常带有不切实际或天真的色彩。

“She fancies herself as a famous singer.”

(她幻想自己是一名著名歌手。)

“He fancies that he can win the lottery.”

(他幻想自己能中彩票。)

同义词:imagine, dream, suppose, desire, wish

常见短语

take a fancy to — 突然喜欢上某人或某物,通常指短暂或不稳定的情感。

“She took a fancy to the little puppy at first sight.”

(她一眼就喜欢上了那只小狗。)

flight of fancy — 指不切实际的想象或幻想,通常带有夸张或脱离现实的色彩。

“His plan was just a flight of fancy with no real chance of success.”

(他的计划只是不切实际的幻想,根本没有成功的可能。)