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fancies

/ˈfæn.siz/

Meanings
noun

想象力, 幻想。

The imagination.

Examples :

"Her fancies often led her to imagine herself as a princess ruling a faraway kingdom. "
她的想象力常常让她幻想自己是一位统治遥远王国的公主。
mind philosophy
noun

幻想，迷恋, 嗜好。

That which pleases or entertains the taste or caprice without much use or value.

Examples :

"Her grandmother's attic was full of fancies - old dolls, beaded purses, and porcelain figurines that held sentimental value but little practical use. "
她奶奶的阁楼里堆满了各种稀罕玩意儿——旧娃娃、串珠钱包和瓷器小雕像，这些东西寄托着情感，但几乎没什么实用价值。
entertainment style value culture

Related Words

Illustration particularly

particularly adverb

/pəˈtɪkjəli/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚli/

尤其，特别，格外。

"The apéritifs were particularly stimulating."

这些餐前酒尤其令人兴奋。

Illustration grandmother

grandmother noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/

奶奶，外婆

"My grandmother taught me how to bake cookies when I was a child. "

我小时候，奶奶/外婆教我怎么烤饼干。

Illustration representation

representation noun

/ˌɹɛp.ɹə.zɛn.ˈteɪ.ʃən/

代表，表现，象征

"The Venus of Willendorf was an early representation of the female body."

维伦多尔夫的维纳斯是早期女性身体的代表形象。

Illustration specialized

specialized verb

/ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪzd/ /ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪzd/

专门化，专业化。

"The chef specialized his menu, separating the vegetarian dishes from the meat dishes. "

厨师专门设计了他的菜单，把素菜和荤菜分开列出。

Illustration lighthearted

lighthearted adjective

/ˌlaɪtˈhɑːrtɪd/ /ˌlaɪtˈhɑːrdɪd/

轻松愉快，心情舒畅。

"The lighthearted young lovers ran over the hills."

那对心情舒畅的年轻恋人跑过山丘。

Illustration enthusiasts

enthusiasts noun

/ɪnˈθuːziæstɪks/ /ɛnˈθuːziæstɪks/

爱好者，热衷者。

"Sentence: "The local model train club is made up of enthusiasts who love building miniature railroads." "

当地的模型火车俱乐部是由一群热衷于建造迷你铁路的爱好者组成的。

Illustration considering

considering verb

/kənˈsɪdəɹɪŋ/

考虑，思考，斟酌

"Consider that we’ve had three major events and the year has hardly begun."

考虑到我们已经举办了三个大型活动，而这一年才刚刚开始。

Illustration distinctive

distinctive noun

/dɪˈstɪŋktɪv/

特点，特色，特征。

"Her distinctive laugh, a high-pitched giggle, could be heard across the entire playground. "

她那独特的笑声，一种尖锐的咯咯笑，整个操场都能听到。

Illustration consequences

consequences noun

/ˈkɑnsɪkwɛnsɪz/

后果，结果。

"If you don't study for the test, the consequences will be a bad grade. "

如果你不学习准备考试，后果就是会得一个很差的分数。

Illustration sentimental

sentimental adjective

/ˌsɛntiˈmɛntl̩/

多愁善感，伤感。

"She kept every card and letter she'd ever received, because she was a very sentimental person. "

她把收到的每张卡片和信件都留着，因为她是个非常多愁善感的人。

Illustration imagination

imagination noun

/ɪˌmædʒəˈneɪʃən/

想象力， 想象。

"Imagination is one of the most advanced human faculties."

想象力是人类最高级的能力之一。

Illustration inclination

inclination noun

/ɪn.klɪˈneɪ.ʃən/

倾斜，斜度

"The inclination of his head increased and he awoke with a start."

他的头越发倾斜，然后猛地惊醒。