daydream
/ˈdeɪdriːm/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈdeɪdriːm/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈdā-ˌdrēm/ (ame, mw) · /ˈdeɪ.driːm/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈdeɪ.driːm/ (ame, ipa)
daydream — 名詞
1. A pleasant imagined scene or series of thoughts that fills your mind while you a
白日夢
清醒時想像的美好場景或想法
A pleasant imagined scene or series of thoughts that fills your mind while you are awake, usually about something you wish were part of your real life — for example, imagining yourself living in a different city or achieving a big goal.
Gabriela's daydream about living by the sea helped her get through long days at work.
Gabriela 關於住在海邊的白日夢，幫助她度過了漫長的工作天。
possessive daydream + about [gerund phrase]
The student's daydream was interrupted when the teacher called her name.
老師喊了她的名字，打斷了那位學生的白日夢。
Jiwoo had a pleasant daydream in which she played guitar in a famous band.
Jiwoo 做了一個愉快的白日夢，夢見自己在知名樂團中彈吉他。
Erik's daydream of winning the race felt so real that he almost smiled.
Erik 對於贏得比賽的白日夢感覺太真實了，他差點笑出來。
The old fisherman was lost in a daydream about his childhood home.
那位老漁夫沉浸在自己童年家園的白日夢中。
- fantasy
more elaborate and often longer than a daydream; may be deliberately constructed
- reverie
more literary and gentle; suggests a pleasant, relaxed state of being lost in thought
- pipe dream
an unrealistic or unlikely ambition, not just any pleasant thought
- reality
the world of actual facts and events, as opposed to imagined ones
文法句型
have a daydream
lost in a daydream
possessive + daydream + about/of
用法筆記
Often used with the verb 'have' (have a daydream) or in the fixed phrase 'lost in a daydream,' which describes being deeply absorbed in the fantasy.
常見錯誤
daydream — 動詞
1. To let your mind drift away from your present surroundings so that you imagine a
做白日夢
幻想愉快情境，脫離現實
To let your mind drift away from your present surroundings so that you imagine a more enjoyable situation or a future success — for instance, picturing yourself on a tropical beach during a dull meeting or imagining winning an award.
Tendai often daydreams about traveling to Japan and eating authentic ramen.
Tendai 經常幻想去日本旅行，吃道地的拉麵。
daydream about [gerund]
During the history lecture, Lakshmi daydreamed that she was surfing on a tropical beach.
上歷史課時，Lakshmi 做白日夢，想像自己在熱帶沙灘衝浪。
daydream + that-clause
Stop daydreaming and focus on the homework your teacher just assigned.
別再發呆了，專心做老師剛指定的作業。
Nicholas was daydreaming at his desk when the fire alarm suddenly went off.
Nicholas 正在書桌前做白日夢，突然火災警報器響了起來。
The little girl sat by the window and daydreamed about becoming a famous dancer.
那個小女孩坐在窗邊，幻想自己成為有名的舞者。
- focus
to concentrate your attention on the task at hand
- concentrate
to give full mental effort to something specific
文法句型
daydream about [noun/gerund]
daydream + that-clause
daydream of [noun/gerund]
用法筆記
Frequently appears in progressive tenses (was daydreaming, have been daydreaming) because it describes an ongoing mental activity. When daydreaming, you typically lose awareness of your immediate surroundings.