dream
n.(名词)A series of images, ideas, emotions, and sensations occurring involuntarily in the mind during certain stages of sleep.梦:在睡眠的一定阶段在头脑中不自然地出现的一系列形象、想法、情感和感觉A daydream; a reverie.白日梦;想入非非A state of abstraction; a trance.心不在焉;恍惚A wild fancy or hope.梦想或空想A condition or achievement that is longed for; an aspiration:梦想:渴望的状态或成就;雄心:例句:a dream of owning their own business.想拥有自己的企业的梦想
One that is exceptionally gratifying, excellent, or beautiful:梦中情人,佳境,美境:特别令人满意、出色或美丽的人或物:例句:Our new car runs like a dream.我们的新车开起来好极了
v.(动词)dreamed 或 dreamt [drμmt] dream.ing,dreams v.intr.(不及物动词)To experience a dream in sleep:睡眠时做梦:例句:dreamed of meeting an old friend.梦见了一个老朋友
To daydream.做白日梦To have a deep aspiration:梦想:有远大的抱负:例句:dreaming of a world at peace.梦想有和平的世界
To regard something as feasible or practical:认为某事可行:例句:I wouldn`t dream of trick skiing on icy slopes.我不能想象在结冰的斜坡上滑雪
v.tr.(及物动词)To experience a dream of while asleep:睡眠时梦见:例句:Did it storm last night, or did I dream itô昨晚有暴风雨吗ô还是我在做梦
To conceive of; imagine.想象;臆测To pass (time) idly or in reverie.虚度:无所事事或在想入非非中消磨时间
<常用词组>dream up
To invent; concoct:设计;策划:例句:dreamed up a plan to corner the market.构想出一个计划来垄断市场
常用词组>来源:Middle English drem 中古英语 drem from Old English drôam [joy, music] ; akin to Old Saxon drôm [mirth, dream] 源自 古英语 drôam [快乐,音乐] ;类似于 古撒克逊语 drôm [欢乐,梦]