utopia
/juːˈtəʊpiə/ (bre, ipa) · [jutˈopiə] /juːˈtəʊpiə/ (ame, ipa) · [jutˈopiə] /yu̇-ˈtō-pē-ə How to pronounce utopia (audio)/ (ame, mw)
utopia — noun
- utopiasingular
- utopiasplural
1. an imagined place or society with perfect living conditions: people are treated
an imagined place or society with perfect living conditions: people are treated fairly, conflicts do not exist, and everyone has what they need
Hao often dreams of a utopia where no child goes to bed hungry.
utopia where + no/without [problem] — describing a problem-free vision
The novel describes a futuristic utopia built on a floating island in the Pacific.
Salma argued that a true utopia must respect both personal freedom and community needs.
Many ancient stories describe a utopia high in the mountains, away from war and suffering.
Critics said the perfect city plan would create a dull utopia, not a lively one.
- paradise
more emotional and religious; suggests beauty and happiness rather than social perfection
- Eden
refers specifically to the biblical Garden of Eden; suggests innocence and natural perfection
- heaven
religious; refers to an afterlife state, not a society on earth
- ideal society
more literal and less vivid; used in formal or academic writing
- dystopia
an imagined society that is extremely unpleasant, full of suffering and injustice — the direct opposite
文法句型
utopia + of + [quality]
[adjective] + utopia
用法筆記
Often paired with an adjective specifying the type of perfection envisioned, such as 'technological utopia' or 'green utopia'. Frequently appears in political or philosophical discussions, sometimes with an ironic tone suggesting the ideal is unrealistic or impossible to achieve.