fantasy
/ˈfæntəsi/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈfæntəsi/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈfan-tə-sē -zē/ (ame, mw)
fantasy — 名詞
- fantasysingular
- fantasiesplural
1. An imagined scene or series of events that you wish could happen in real life, e
幻想；白日夢
不可能實現但令人嚮往的想像
An imagined scene or series of events that you wish could happen in real life, even though it is very unlikely or impossible.
On long train rides, Nellie escapes into a fantasy where she explores lost temples.
坐長途火車時，Nellie 常陷入幻想，想像自己正在探索失落的寺廟。
fantasy + where-clause for imagined scenario
Cole's childhood fantasy of becoming a professional athlete never came true, but he still plays.
Cole 小時候幻想成為職業運動員，雖然未能實現，但他仍享受打球。
fantasy + of + gerund
The girl shared a fantasy with her mother about opening a bookshop by the sea.
那個女孩跟媽媽分享她的幻想：在海邊開一家小書店。
After watching a nature show, Yumi had a vivid fantasy where she worked as a marine biologist.
看完自然節目後，Yumi 有了一個生動的幻想，想像自己是一名海洋生物學家。
- reality
the actual state of things as opposed to imagined ones
文法句型
fantasy + about + noun/gerund
fantasy + of + noun/gerund
用法筆記
Often appears with a prepositional phrase (about / of) or a that-clause to describe the content of the daydream.
常見錯誤
2. A form of fiction that takes place in a made-up realm, often featuring magic, le
奇幻作品
以魔法、神話生物構成的虛構故事類型
A form of fiction that takes place in a made-up realm, often featuring magic, legendary creatures, and epic journeys.
Amani reads mostly fantasy, especially stories about dragons and wizards.
Amani 最喜歡讀奇幻小說，尤其是關於龍和巫師的故事。
uncountable: reads fantasy (genre in general)
The fantasy series about a hidden school for young wizards became an international bestseller within months.
那套關於一所隱藏魔法學校的奇幻系列小說在幾個月內成了國際暢銷書。
Xiu prefers fantasy films because the imaginary worlds feel more vivid than the real one.
Xiu 比較喜歡奇幻電影，因為那些虛構世界比真實世界更鮮活。
The bookstore has a whole shelf marked fantasy, with novels about elves and enchanted forests.
那家書店有一整架標示為奇幻的書，上面擺滿關於精靈和魔法森林的小說。
- mythical fiction
less common; overlaps with fantasy but emphasises ancient myths
- sword-and-sorcery
narrower; a subgenre focused on combat and magic
- realistic fiction
stories set in the real world without supernatural elements
- non-fiction
factual writing about real events
用法筆記
When uncountable, refers to the genre as a whole (I enjoy fantasy). When countable, refers to a specific work (a fantasy set in medieval times).
常見錯誤
3. A musical piece written in a free-flowing form, without following the strict str
幻想曲
形式自由的器樂作品
A musical piece written in a free-flowing form, without following the strict structural rules that are typical of classical composition.
The pianist closed the concert with a lyrical fantasy by the French composer Debussy.
那位鋼琴家以一首法國作曲家德布西的抒情幻想曲作為音樂會的結尾。
formal register: a fantasy by [composer]
The young composer wrote a short fantasy for flute and piano as her final project.
那位年輕作曲家為長笛與鋼琴寫了一首短篇幻想曲作為她的畢業作品。
During the masterclass, the violinist played a Baroque fantasy without sheet music.
在大師班上，小提琴家不看樂譜即興演奏了一首巴洛克風格的幻想曲。
The orchestra opened the evening with a dramatic fantasy based on an old folk tune.
樂團以一首根據古老民謠改編的戲劇性幻想曲為音樂會揭開序幕。
- fantasia
the more common term for this type of free-form musical composition
用法筆記
This sense is largely limited to classical music contexts. In modern usage, fantasia is more common than fantasy for this meaning.
fantasy — 形容詞
- fantasypositive
- more fantasycomparative
- most fantasysuperlative
1. Relating to a type of online competition where people select real athletes to fo
夢幻運動
以真實球員表現計分的虛擬運動遊戲
Relating to a type of online competition where people select real athletes to form a virtual squad, earning points based on how those athletes perform in actual matches.
Felipe manages a fantasy football team and scores points based on real Sunday matches.
Felipe 管理一支夢幻足球隊，根據真實的週日賽事來計算分數。
attributive: fantasy football / fantasy team
Every spring, Hari drafts new players for his fantasy baseball league with coworkers.
每年春天，Hari 都會為他和同事們的夢幻棒球聯盟選新球員。
Kevin won his fantasy basketball league last season thanks to a rookie player.
Kevin 上一季靠一名新秀球員贏得了他的夢幻籃球聯盟。
Élise checks her fantasy team scores every Monday morning before going to work.
Élise 每週一早上上班前都會查看她夢幻球隊的積分。
文法句型
fantasy + sport
用法筆記
Used only before a noun (attributive). The most common combinations are fantasy football, fantasy baseball, and fantasy sports.
常見錯誤
fantasy — 動詞
- fantasypresent simple I / you / we / they
- fantasies3rd person singular
- fantasying-ing form
- fantasiedpast simple
1. To picture enjoyable situations in your mind that are not real or are very unlik
幻想；想像
在腦中設想美好的虛幻情境
To picture enjoyable situations in your mind that are not real or are very unlikely to happen, often as a way of escaping your daily life.
On slow days at work, Sirin would fantasy about quitting and sailing around the world.
工作不忙的時候，Sirin 會幻想自己辭職並駕帆船環遊世界。
past habitual: would fantasy about + gerund
As a teenager, Christopher would fantasy about becoming a famous rock musician.
Christopher 十幾歲時常幻想自己成為知名的搖滾音樂人。
During boring meetings, I sometimes fantasy about walking on a sunny beach.
開無聊的會議時，我有時會幻想自己在陽光沙灘上散步。
Deep inside, Amani would fantasy about moving to a mountain cottage far from the city.
在內心深處，Amani 會幻想自己搬到遠離城市的山間小屋。
文法句型
fantasy + about + noun/gerund
用法筆記
This verb is less formal and less common than fantasize in published writing. It is used mostly in informal speech and typically takes about + gerund.