| 单词 | chimerical |
| 释义 | chimerical (once / 6338 pages) adj Use the adjective chimerical to describe something that is wildly fanciful or imaginative — like the chimerical illustrations of magical creatures in a children's book. A chimera was a fire-breathing monster from Greek mythology made from three different animals: a lion at its head, a goat in the middle, and a serpent at the end. The first surviving mention of the beast is in Homer's The Iliad. From this fantastical creature, English created the adjective chimerical to describe wild figments of the imagination. WORD FAMILYchimera: chimeras, chimeric, chimerical USAGE EXAMPLESThe chimerical portraits celebrating Arab culture were critically acclaimed for their finesse and honesty. Time(Dec 30, 2016) Madison, again: “To suppose that any form of government will secure liberty or happiness without any virtue in the people is a chimerical idea.” Washington Post(Nov 12, 2016) If fashion is chimerical fantasy, Mr. Happel brings a dose of earthbound reality to the work: Will all that detailed embroidery read from far away? New York Times(Sep 19, 2016) 1adj being or relating to or like a chimera Syn chimeral, chimeric 2adj produced by a wildly fanciful imagination "his Utopia is not a chimerical commonwealth but a practical improvement on what already exists"- Douglas Bush Syn unrealistic not realistic |
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