dreaming
dreaming — 名詞
- dreamingsingular
- dreamingsplural
1. the activity in which your mind produces a connected series of thoughts, picture
作夢
睡眠時腦中產生影像與情節的活動
the activity in which your mind produces a connected series of thoughts, pictures, or feelings while you are asleep
Ritu often wakes up exhausted because her dreaming is so vivid every night.
Ritu 經常因為每晚的夢境太逼真而醒來時筋疲力竭。
collocation: vivid dreaming
Scientists believe that dreaming helps the brain sort through memories from the day.
科學家認為作夢有助於大腦整理白天的記憶。
pattern: dreaming helps [verb]
After a stressful week, Niran found that his dreaming became more frequent and intense.
經歷壓力很大的一週後，Niran 發現自己的作夢變得更頻繁也更強烈。
Some cultures have special traditions about the meaning of dreaming and its connection to the spirit world.
有些文化對於作夢的意義以及它與靈界的關聯有特殊的傳統。
Abigail keeps a notebook by her bed to write down whatever she remembers from her dreaming.
Abigail 在床頭放了一本筆記本，把作夢時記得的情節寫下來。
- vivid dreaming
- during dreaming
- lucid dreaming
- dreaming stage
2. the activity of thinking about something you want very much even though it is un
夢想
期盼難以實現之事的活動
the activity of thinking about something you want very much even though it is unlikely to happen, such as getting a certain job, travelling somewhere, or owning something special
For Noa, dreaming of becoming a pilot was what kept her studying through high school.
對 Noa 來說，夢想成為飛行員是她在高中時期努力念書的動力。
pattern: dreaming of [goal]
There is nothing wrong with dreaming if you still keep your feet on the ground.
只要腳踏實地，做做夢想也沒有什麼不對。
The Watanabe family's dreaming about a beach house turned into a real plan after years of saving.
渡邊一家人夢想擁有海邊小屋，經過多年存錢終於變成實際的計畫。
Eri told her friends that dreaming about a better future helped her get through difficult times.
Eri 告訴朋友，夢想更好的未來幫助她度過了困難的時期。
Hamza believes that dreaming is the first step toward making anything possible.
Hamza 相信夢想把不可能變為可能的第一步。
pattern: believing dreaming is [first step]
- dreaming of
- dreaming about
- daydreaming
- dreaming big
用法筆記
Often used with 'of' or 'about' to specify the desired thing. Frequently appears in phrases like 'dreaming of a better life' or 'dreaming about the future'.
常見錯誤
3. a real-life outcome where a long-held hope, previously considered nearly out of
美夢成真
看似不可能卻實現的願望
a real-life outcome where a long-held hope, previously considered nearly out of reach, surprisingly becomes a reality
Winning the scholarship felt like dreaming turned into reality for Heloísa and her parents.
獲得獎學金對 Heloísa 和她的父母來說就像是美夢變成了現實。
pattern: dreaming turned into reality
When the small bakery offered Maeve her first full-time job, she called it dreaming come true.
當那間小烘焙坊給了 Maeve 第一份全職工作時，她說這簡直是美夢成真。
The family saw their years of hard work pay off, and they described the result as pure dreaming.
這家人多年的努力終於有了回報，他們形容這個結果簡直如夢似幻。
For Lotte, meeting her favorite author was the kind of dreaming that usually stays in fairy tales.
對 Lotte 來說，見到最喜歡的作者是那種通常只出現在童話裡的美夢。
- dreaming come true
- pure dreaming
- like dreaming
- miracle
stronger — suggests supernatural or divine intervention
用法筆記
This sense is often used in fixed expressions like 'dreaming (come) true' or 'like a dream' rather than as a free-standing description. The headword itself is less common as a bare noun for this meaning — the countable noun 'dream' is more typical.
常見錯誤
4. a situation or experience that is so perfectly suited to what someone wants or c
夢幻境界
形容事物完美或符合渴求的狀態
a situation or experience that is so perfectly suited to what someone wants or could imagine that it feels almost too good to be real — for example, a perfect holiday, an ideal object someone has always dreamed of owning, or a scenario that matches a person's highest hopes
Felix said the holiday in Japan was absolute dreaming from start to finish.
Felix 說那趟日本假期從頭到尾都是徹底的夢幻境界。
informal: absolute dreaming
The chef described working in that kitchen as pure dreaming — every detail was exactly right.
主廚形容在那間廚房工作簡直是純粹的夢幻——每個細節都恰到好處。
collocation: pure dreaming
For Nala, owning a tiny cabin by the lake and writing novels all day would be pure dreaming.
對 Nala 來說，擁有一棟湖邊小木屋並整天寫小說就是純粹的夢幻境界。
pattern: would be + pure dreaming
Abigail told her roommate that the apartment with the roof garden was basically her idea of complete dreaming.
Abigail 告訴室友，那間有屋頂花園的公寓基本上就是她心目中的夢幻境界。
- absolute dreaming
- pure dreaming
- total dreaming
- complete dreaming
- perfection
more formal and neutral; lacks the emotional wonder of 'dreaming'
- bliss
focuses on personal happiness rather than external excellence
- ideal
more neutral and objective; 'dreaming' carries emotional desire
- nightmare
opposite extreme — a terrible situation
用法筆記
Typically used after the verb 'be' in expressions like 'this is dreaming', 'that was total dreaming'. The nuance can tilt either toward objective perfection ('the holiday was absolute dreaming') or toward personal desire ('a cabin by the lake would be pure dreaming'), but both share the core idea of an ideally suited scenario. The countable noun 'dream' (e.g., 'That car is a dream') is far more common in everyday English.
dreaming — 形容詞
- dreamingpositive
- more dreamingcomparative
- most dreamingsuperlative
1. describing something that is so perfectly suited to what someone wants that it s
理想的
完美符合個人期望的
describing something that is so perfectly suited to what someone wants that it seems to come from their imagination — used about homes, jobs, holidays, or other desirable things that are exactly what a person would choose
Rania bought twenty magazines to find pictures of her dreaming kitchen before the renovation.
Rania 買了二十本雜誌，想在翻修前找到她理想廚房的圖片。
attributive use: dreaming kitchen
After years in an office, the gardening job was his dreaming career, even with a lower salary.
在辦公室待了多年之後，那份園藝工作是他的理想職業，即使薪水比較低。
The brochure showed a dreaming landscape with mountains, a river, and a wooden cottage.
宣傳手冊上展示了一幅理想風景，有山巒、河流和一間小木屋。
Felix finally found the dreaming apartment — two bedrooms, big windows, and a quiet street.
Felix 終於找到了理想的公寓——兩間臥室、大窗戶，還有一條安靜的街道。
Lotte described the weekend break as the dreaming escape she had needed for months.
Lotte 說那個週末假期正是她幾個月來所需要的理想逃離。
- dreaming kitchen
- dreaming career
- dreaming escape
- dreaming landscape
文法句型
dreaming + noun
用法筆記
Very close in meaning to the attributive use of the noun 'dream' (e.g., 'dream house', 'dream job'). 'Dreaming' as an adjective is less standard but appears in informal, often vivid writing. The noun 'dream' used attributively is far more common and sounds more natural to most native speakers.
常見錯誤
dreaming — 動詞
- dreamingpresent simple I / you / we / they
- dreamings3rd person singular
- dreaminging-ing form
- dreamingedpast simple
1. to experience imagined scenes and situations that appear during sleep, often inv
做夢
睡眠時腦中出現幻象
to experience imagined scenes and situations that appear during sleep, often involving people or places you know
Hamza dreams about flying over the city almost every night.
Hamza 幾乎每晚都夢到自己飛越城市上空。
pattern: dream about + noun
Last night Noa dreamed that she was swimming in a river made of orange juice.
昨晚 Noa 夢見自己在柳橙汁形成的河裡游泳。
pattern: dream + that-clause
The little girl woke up crying and told her mother she had dreamed of a giant wolf.
小女孩哭著醒來，告訴媽媽她夢見了一隻大野狼。
Ritu says she almost never dreams, or at least she does not remember anything in the morning.
Ritu 說她幾乎從來不做夢，或者至少早上起來什麼都不記得了。
The patient told the doctor that he kept dreaming the same strange scene every single week.
病人告訴醫生，他每星期都不斷夢到同一個奇怪的場景。
- dream about
- dream of
- dream that
- vividly dream
文法句型
dream
dream + about + noun
dream + of + noun
dream + that-clause
用法筆記
For this sense, 'dream about' is far more common than 'dream of' in everyday speech. 'Dream of' can sound slightly more literary. The that-clause pattern is common: 'She dreamed that someone was calling her name.'
常見錯誤
2. to incorrectly believe that something happened, was said, or was real, when it d
錯覺
誤以為某事發生過
to incorrectly believe that something happened, was said, or was real, when it did not actually happen — used when you realize your memory or perception was wrong
Eri thought she had turned off the oven, but when she got home she must have been dreaming.
Eri 以為自己關了烤箱，但回到家時她發現一定是自己搞錯了。
pattern: must have been dreaming
I must be dreaming — I could swear I saw my keys right here on the table a second ago.
我一定是在作夢——我發誓一秒前還看到我的鑰匙就在桌上。
Felix apologized and said he was dreaming when he promised to pick up the kids from school.
Felix 道了歉，說自己答應去學校接小孩的時候大概是恍神了。
Abigail checked her calendar three times, sure she must be dreaming that the meeting was today.
Abigail 檢查了三次行事曆，堅信自己一定是記錯了會議在今天。
Mei thought she had locked the car, but her friend said she must have been dreaming.
Mei 以為自己鎖了車，但朋友說她一定是在作夢。
pattern: must have been dreaming (mistaken impression)
- must be dreaming
- must have been dreaming
- I was dreaming
- imagine
broader — covers intentional imagining too; 'dreaming' implies the mistake felt real at the time
文法句型
dream + that-clause
must have been dreaming
用法筆記
Commonly appears in the fixed phrase 'I must be dreaming' (present) or 'I must have been dreaming' (past), expressing surprise at discovering one's memory or impression is wrong. Also used as an excuse ('I was dreaming') meaning 'I was not paying attention.'
3. to hold a hopeful picture in your mind of a future situation or experience you w
嚮往
憧憬未來想實現的事
to hold a hopeful picture in your mind of a future situation or experience you want very much, even if it is hard to achieve
Niran spends a lot of time dreaming about opening a small restaurant in his hometown.
Niran 花很多時間嚮往在家鄉開一家小餐館。
pattern: dreaming about + gerund
Maeve and her sister dreamed of visiting every national park in the United States.
Maeve 和姊姊夢想拜訪美國的每一座國家公園。
When the factory closed, many workers started dreaming of a completely different life.
工廠關閉時，許多工人開始憧憬截然不同的生活。
Rania dreamed of becoming a marine biologist ever since she saw a whale for the first time.
Rania 從第一次看到鯨魚的那一刻起，就夢想成為海洋生物學家。
Lotte sat by the window dreaming about the places she would visit after graduation.
Lotte 坐在窗邊，想像畢業後她會去哪些地方旅行。
- dream of
- dream about
- dream of becoming
- dream of owning
文法句型
dream + of + noun/gerund
dream + about + noun/gerund
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1 (SLEEP IMAGERY): this sense is about conscious daydreaming or wishing, not about what happens during sleep. 'Dream of' is slightly more formal than 'dream about', but both are common.
常見錯誤
4. a direct and often dismissive remark you make when you think someone's expectati
別作夢
告知期望不可能實現
a direct and often dismissive remark you make when you think someone's expectation is not realistic and will not be satisfied
Hamza asked for a raise after just two weeks on the job, and his boss simply said, 'You are dreaming.'
Hamza 才上工兩週就要求加薪，老闆只說了一句：「你在作夢。」
pattern: you are dreaming (blunt rejection)
Nala said she would finish the project by Friday, but her coworker just laughed and told her to dream on.
Nala 說想在星期五前完成整個專案時，同事笑著叫她繼續作夢吧。
pattern: dream on (imperative)
The teenager thought he could buy a sports car with his part-time salary — his dad just said, 'Keep dreaming.'
那位青少年以為用兼職的薪水就能買跑車——他爸爸只說了句：「繼續作夢吧。」
Expecting the hotel to upgrade your room for free for no reason? You are dreaming.
期待旅館在沒有任何理由下免費幫你升等房間？你在作夢。
- you are dreaming
- dream on
- keep dreaming
- wishful thinking
noun phrase, less direct and less rude than 'you are dreaming'
文法句型
(you are) dreaming!
dream on!
用法筆記
This sense is almost always used in the continuous form ('you are dreaming'), as an imperative ('dream on'), or as a dismissive comment ('keep dreaming'). It carries a dismissive or mocking tone — be careful using it with people you do not know well.