| 单词 | dream |
| 释义 | dream (driːm ) Word forms: dreams , dreaming , dreamed , dreamt language note: American English uses the form dreamed as the past tense and past participle. British English uses either dreamed or dreamt. 1. countable noun A2 A dream is an imaginary series of events that you experience in your mind while you are asleep. He had a dream about Claire. I had a dream that I was in an old study, surrounded by leather books. Synonyms: vision, nightmare, illusion, delusion 2. verb A2 When you dream, you experience imaginary events in your mind while you are asleep. Ivor dreamed that he was on a bus. [VERB that] She dreamed about her baby. [V + about/of] Synonyms: have dreams, have a dream, have nightmares, have a nightmare 3. countable noun B1 You can refer to a situation or event as a dream if you often think about it because you would like it to happen. He had finally accomplished his dream of becoming a pilot. My dream is to have a house in the country. You can make that dream come true. Synonyms: ambition, wish, fantasy, plan 4. verb B1 If you often think about something that you would very much like to happen or have, you can say that you dream of it. As a schoolgirl, she had dreamed of becoming an actress. [V + of/about] For most of us, a brand new designer kitchen is something we can only dream about. [V + of/about] I dream that my son will attend college and find a good job. [VERB that] 5. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] You can use dream to describe something that you think is ideal or perfect, especially if it is something that you thought you would never be able to have or experience. He had his dream house built on the banks of the river Bure. ...a dream holiday to Jamaica. Synonyms: fantasy, perfect, ideal 6. singular noun If you describe something as a particular person's dream, you think that it would be ideal for that person and that he or she would like it very much. Greece is said to be a botanist's dream. 7. singular noun If you say that something is a dream, you mean that it is wonderful. [informal] 8. countable noun [usually singular] You can refer to a situation or event that does not seem real as a dream, especially if it is very strange or unpleasant. When the right woman comes along, this bad dream will be over. 9. verb [with neg] If you say that you would not dream of doing something, you are emphasizing that you would never do it because you think it is wrong or is not possible or suitable for you. [emphasis] I wouldn't dream of making fun of you. [VERB + of] My sons would never dream of expecting their clothes to be ironed. [V of -ing/n] 10. verb If you say that you never dreamed that something would happen, you are emphasizing that you did not think that it would happen because it seemed very unlikely. [emphasis] I never dreamed that I would be able to afford a home here. [VERB that] Who could ever dream of a disaster like this? [VERB + of] I find life more charming and more astonishing than I'd ever dreamed. [VERB] 11. See also pipe dream, wet dream 12. dream on phrase If you tell someone to dream on, you mean that something they are hoping for is unlikely to happen. 'Perhaps one day I may go on a relaxing holiday.'—'Yeah, dream on.' 13. in a dream phrase B2 If you say that you are in a dream, you mean that you do not concentrate properly on what you are doing because you are thinking about other things. All day long I moved in a dream. 14. in your dreams! phrase You say `In your dreams!' when you think that what someone wants is never going to happen or be true. He seems to think he is going to make it as a comedian. In your dreams, lad. 15. like a dream phrase B2 If you say that someone does something like a dream, you think that they do it very well. If you say that something happens like a dream, you mean that it happens successfully without any problems. She cooked like a dream. His ship had sailed like a dream. 16. of your dreams phrase B2 If you describe someone or something as the person or thing of your dreams, you mean that you consider them to be ideal or perfect. This could be the man of my dreams. 17. in your wildest dreams phrase If you say that you could not imagine a particular thing in your wildest dreams, you are emphasizing that you think it is extremely strange or unlikely. [emphasis] Never in my wildest dreams did I think we could win. 18. beyond your wildest dreams phrase If you describe something as being beyond your wildest dreams, you are emphasizing that it is better than you could have imagined or hoped for. [emphasis] She had already achieved success beyond her wildest dreams. Phrasal verbs: dream up phrasal verb If you dream up a plan or idea, you work it out or create it in your mind. I dreamed up a plan to solve both problems at once. [VERB PARTICLE noun] This new law can only have been dreamed up by somebody who is stupid. [VERB PARTICLE noun (not pronoun)] His son hadn't dreamed it up. [VERB noun PARTICLE] Quotations: Your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions Bible: Joel We are such stuff As dreams are made on, and our little life Is rounded with a sleepThe Tempest I talk of dreams; Which are the children of an idle brain, Begot of nothing but vain fantasyRomeo and Juliet Judge of your natural character by what you do in your dreamsJournals I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave owners will be able to sit down together at the table of brotherhoodspeech at 1963 Civil Rights March Idioms: a dream ticket [mainly British, journalism] two well-known people, for example politicians or actors, who are expected to work well together and to have a great deal of success It should have been Hollywood's dream ticket: husband and wife starring together in a romantic blockbuster movie. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers do something like a dream to do something very well She had noticed, from across the dance floor, that he danced like a dream. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: absolute dream It's my absolute dream! The Sun (2012) It would be an absolute dream to box in my own country in the Olympics. Times, Sunday Times (2008) This would be an absolute dream for me and a lot of my friends. The Sun (2008) Plainly, this is a classic anxiety dream. Times, Sunday Times (2011) I remember having anxiety dreams about not being able to get home from school. Times, Sunday Times (2010) She said: 'I've had anxiety dreams about not knowing my lines'. The Sun (2012) I just wanted to pretend it was all just a bad dream. The Sun (2015) I am having bad dreams and this is in my thoughts all day. The Sun (2015) It is like a bad dream. Times, Sunday Times (2008) I knew then I was chasing an impossible dream. The Sun (2015) They're all chasing this dream which doesn't exist. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Is making money, chasing the dream, all worth it? Christianity Today (2000) He also objected to how psychoanalytic dream interpretation was often carried out. The Times Literary Supplement Their view of dreams and dream interpretation looks similar to that of an interactive conversation. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He moved from hypnosis to free association, interpretation of resistance, and dream interpretation. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The majority of therapists that use dream interpretation in therapy are psychotherapists. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 She has given numerous workshops on pastoral counseling, dream interpretation, journaling, spiritual growth, and pilgrimage. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 His time with the youth was like a dream of greatness from which he has now woken. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 I should put aside dreams of greatness and concentrate on what's happening here and now. Christianity Today And what better to consume than images of ourselves and our dreams of greatness? Christianity Today If he harboured dreams of greatness, or secrets of the heart, no one in this warren of alleys between bustling bazaars and crumbling caravanserais heard them. Times, Sunday Times His dreams of greatness are tempered by an appreciation that success requires hard work, patience and experience. Times, Sunday Times He rode the rest of it like a dream sequence, too, then confronted the enormity of his glory in the expressions of those he respects. Times, Sunday Times Plus a cringe-making dream sequence from which my toes have still not uncurled. Times, Sunday Times Even if it was couched in a dream sequence, it was this element that would cause the greatest offence. Times, Sunday Times And so there we were, like actors in some grotesque, slowmotion dream sequence from a morbid movie. The Sun Home-video flashbacks and a dream sequence are tethered here by the emotional veracity of the performances. Times, Sunday Times It was an evening when everything went wrong and the dreams of glory turned to some awkward questions about the future. Times, Sunday Times Most of them entered the game with dreams of glory. Times, Sunday Times Now that's an impressive roll call of football bosses who have tried to fulfil his dreams of glory. The Sun Fans, who had invested their hopes in the takeover after years of disappointment and failure, were bracing themselves last night as their dreams of glory were being dismantled. Times, Sunday Times This week two of the most successful centre-left politicians of their generation are asking themselves this question as their dreams of glory collapse. Times, Sunday Times Hopes and dreams were dashed . Christianity Today (2000) Sadly, my dreams are quickly dashed . Times, Sunday Times (2006) Most will have their dreams dashed in the time it takes to walk the length of the room. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Yet it's also cheesy like the fever dream one has after eating a lump of ripe stilton. Times, Sunday Times The wild blurs of compounded biographies come off like a fever dream of a memory play. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Don awakens the next morning to realize he was having a fever dream. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Now, however, it's a bit too on-the-nose to be listening to searingly anxious fever dreams about a dystopian future. Times,Sunday Times In the fever dreams of the president's more imaginative lawyers, perhaps these states will deliver. Times,Sunday Times But that was when England fans still harboured dreams of a World Cup triumph. The Sun (2015) The advantages of a high-speed connection will still be there and the town harbours dreams that it could become a bridge between America and Europe. Times, Sunday Times (2009) She had also always harboured dreams of working with a dog. Times, Sunday Times (2017) Mercury meets Jupiter in your sign and what was an impossible dream now looks achievable. The Sun (2011) Now Neptune changes direction, what seemed an impossible dream about your home life looks achievable. The Sun (2007) The economic outlook is finally looking up, raising hope in Conservative ranks that an overall majority at the next election is no longer an impossible dream. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Your new love can interpret dreams. The Sun Language links up commonsense knowledge with finite provinces of meaning, thus enabling people, for example, to interpret dreams through understandings relevant in the daytime. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In some instances, there was also a person whose sole purpose was to interpret dreams. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Each person goes on to fulfil a lifelong dream - from scoring a goal in front of thousands of fans to flying a glider. Times, Sunday Times (2016) The paralysed 24-year-old fulfilled a lifelong dream by completing the challenge. The Sun (2012) BRITAIN'S first official astronaut could soon fulfil his lifelong dream of walking on the moon. The Sun (2009) The friendly mother of two is pursuing her lifelong dream of aviation. Times, Sunday Times (2010) But how many actually get to live the dream in the cut-throat music business? The Sun (2012) He is the good pro who went home to live the dream only to land in a nightmare. Times, Sunday Times (2014) So as the remaining 24 acts give it their all, which 12 will finally achieve their long-held dream of reaching the live shows? The Sun There are no plans at this month's party conference to reintroduce the left's long-held dream of annual readoption of prospective candidates. Times, Sunday Times A prize with an international flavour could add excitement to family life and fulfil a long-held dream. The Sun Finding this place was a fulfilment of a long-held dream. Times, Sunday Times The irst radio astronomy experiments on the moon's far side should provide an insight into whether a large radio telescope could be built there - a long-held dream of astronomers. Times, Sunday Times That would be a nice, pleasant dream. The Sun Goodnight, then, but pleasant dreams. Times, Sunday Times Approximately half of patients given etoxadrol report pleasant dreams, 25% report unpleasant dreams, and the remaining 25% experience no dreams at all. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 She reported in her diary that the previous day she had a prophetic dream in which she was wounded in exactly the same place. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The dramatist may not have even attempted to create an orderly narrative, or perhaps the joyful scenes with the angel are to be interpreted as a sort of prophetic dream. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 These prophetic dreams were often reported at several removes from the original event and, when not purely fictional, are hard to verify. The Times Literary Supplement He saw 'a narrow win', he said, suggesting a prediction within the margin of error for prophetic dreams. Times, Sunday Times Prophetic dreams that will be fulfilled enter through the former, whereas false visions stream through the latter. The Times Literary Supplement And now she's off to pursue a new dream, a huge, new challenge. The Sun (2010) But there was something inside me that said I should continue pursuing this dream. The Sun (2013) He was a young man who dared to dream and pursue that dream. The Sun (2009) He wanted to create a third way, a fusion between their sounds and jazz, though he was finally unable to realize that dream. Christianity Today Will he realize his dream or will his misplaced sense of self get in the way of it? Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It allowed me to realize my dream and make a name for myself in this world. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In the process, he slowly builds up his confidence and begins to realize his dream of success on the high school basketball court. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It then occurs to him that he can use concentration to realize his dream of eliminating people. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 I have a recurring dream about going on stage and not knowing my lines. Times, Sunday Times (2010) The first verse is about a recurring childhood dream. The Sun (2014) Do you have any recurring dreams? Christianity Today (2000) But in the showbiz world, couples who seem to be living the romantic dream often turn out to have hidden problems. The Sun However, as the idea of a wedding sinks in, the romantic dream starts to become a burden. The Sun One third revealed they have had a romantic dream about a colleague. The Sun But as these fledglings reach for their romantic dreams, the rumblings of stark reality thrum incessantly. The Sun How the old romantics dreamed; maybe just maybe. Times, Sunday Times You can share that secret dream of fame. The Sun (2011) When you share your secret dreams with the right person so much can change for the better. The Sun (2008) The positive influence of Venus could turn secret love dreams into reality. The Sun (2010) Friends who share a dream of fame could get lucky. The Sun We're confident that there's something here for everyone who dared to share the dream and who intends to mark this nation-binding occasion for ever more. Times, Sunday Times Luck links three friends who share a dream. The Sun Do you share that dream of a special place? Times, Sunday Times People who share a dream can soon share an address, as love faces a time of settled bliss. The Sun He's shattered your dream but that's the nature of dreams - they turn out not to be real. The Sun Since the late 1970s, however, neo-liberal economic policies have shattered the dream. The Times Literary Supplement And a terrible sense of helplessness, of hopes and dreams shattered by a mysterious, misunderstood and bitterly cruel force. Times, Sunday Times I would say that having your career hopes and dreams shattered was quite an education. Times, Sunday Times His scything put-downs shattered the dreams of wannabe singers. The Sun I want to look in between the two bookends, the shattered dreams, the restored dreams, and see the process. Christianity Today It's their shattered dreams and everything they have believed in. Times, Sunday Times Knee buckling and yet more shattered dreams for two men in danger of getting the monopoly on them? The Sun There are no triumphs to talk about and no shattered dreams. Times, Sunday Times He presents a man still determined, despite his shattered dreams, to continue down the road on which he has been set. Times, Sunday Times I've since been having strange dreams about a work colleague. The Sun (2012) But the other night I had a strange dream. Times, Sunday Times (2010) I've just had the strangest dream. Times, Sunday Times (2007) This show may not be a resounding success, but it should guarantee some strange, sweet dreams. Times, Sunday Times Lights out and sweet dreams for another year. The Sun At bedtime, a storyteller will read some catacombs legends to make sure the pair don't experience any sweet dreams. The Sun And avoid late-night stimulants such as scary films or caffeine - then you can have sweet dreams about your next holiday. Times, Sunday Times Here's a guide to what can turn sweet dreams into a nightmare - and what you can do about it. The Sun The ultimate dream was to transmit market data faster than the speed of light. Times, Sunday Times I did not achieve my ultimate dream of getting onto crutches - not yet, anyway. Times, Sunday Times It feels like the ultimate dream for any guy. The Sun In this world of money-no-object meets the ultimate dream, however, the horse doesn't need to be good. Times, Sunday Times They fly as if flying - the ultimate dream of humankind - was something we could all do, if only we tried hard enough. Times, Sunday Times His unfulfilled dream impels him to agree to undertake the (unpaid) job of building the sisters a chapel. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Unfulfilled dreams, incomplete projects, and mismatched solutions are the result. Christianity Today It's a story of unrequited love, unfulfilled dreams and poultry keeping. Times, Sunday Times What about my unfulfilled dreams and plans for this church? Christianity Today With a head full of war poetry and unfulfilled dreams, she has become part of the furniture. Times, Sunday Times Those on the left have a utopian dream in which everyone can be the same. Christianity Today If modernism was a utopian dream, then this quiet but moody art has set out to memorialise the disintegration of that dream. Times, Sunday Times The utopian dream was shortlived, however. Times, Sunday Times We have to be firm in support of our values and eschew utopian dreams of the isolationist left or right. Times,Sunday Times Some will have utopian dreams about what can be done with that money. Times, Sunday Times From childhood she had vivid symbolic dreams. Dictionary of Mind, Body and Spirit (1994) It was one of my more vivid dreams. Times, Sunday Times (2006) And his dreams are certainly vivid . Times, Sunday Times (2010) I had a really weird dream about her last night. The Sun (2012) I had a weird dream last night and wondered if you could shed any light on it. The Sun (2009) It was like a weird dream. The Sun (2011) ' Winning was my wildest dream and you expect you'll be the happiest you've been in your life and maybe think you are awesome all the time. Times, Sunday Times (2016) My wildest dream was to find a DJing gig in New York, then get signed to a small indie label and put out a record that sold maybe 500 copies. Times, Sunday Times (2008) ' Never, not in my wildest dream did I ever imagine I could end up in this situation, 'she wrote. Times, Sunday Times (2008) And that's something with which anyone who has had to abandon their youthful dreams or ideals can empathise. Times, Sunday Times The key ingredients are youthful dreams, commitment, discipline, effort, disappointment, injury, hormones, pain, laughter and growing up. Times, Sunday Times One's youthful dreams never quite die, however. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 梦, 梦想, 理想的 Japanese: 夢, 夢を見る, 夢の |
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