daydreamer
/ˈdeɪ.driː.mər/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈdeɪ.driː.mɚ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈdā-ˌdrē-mər/ (ame, mw)
daydreamer — 名詞
- daydreamersingular
- daydreamersplural
1. someone whose attention often drifts away from the present into imagined scenes
白日夢者
常分心想像別處情景的人
someone whose attention often drifts away from the present into imagined scenes
During math class, Mira looked like a daydreamer, watching clouds instead of the board.
數學課時，Mira 望著窗外的雲，看起來像在作白日夢，沒有看黑板。
look like a daydreamer
Even in staff meetings, Daniel the daydreamer filled his notes with island sketches.
連開會時，Daniel 這個白日夢者也會在筆記上畫滿小島。
In the school play, Lara plays a daydreamer who plans journeys she never begins.
在學校的戲裡，Lara 飾演一個規劃旅程卻從不出發的白日夢者。
By the third lecture slide, the daydreamer at the back was drawing castles.
到第三張投影片時，後排那個白日夢者已經在畫城堡了。
Not every quiet child is a daydreamer; some are simply shy.
不是每個安靜的孩子都是白日夢者；有些孩子只是害羞。
- dreamer
broader and often more positive; can describe hopes as well as imagination
- absent-minded person
focuses on forgetfulness or distraction, not specifically on pleasant fantasy
- escapist
stronger and more negative; suggests avoiding reality on purpose
- realist
stays focused on practical facts instead of imagined scenes
- practical person
pays attention to what needs to be done in the real situation
文法句型
be a daydreamer
a daydreamer in class
用法筆記
Often used for someone who loses focus in class, meetings, or other ordinary situations. It can sound mildly critical, but it may also be affectionate when the wandering thoughts are harmless.