imaginary

英 [ɪˈmædʒɪnəri]

美 [ɪˈmædʒɪneri]

adj.  想象中的; 幻想的; 虚构的

CET4CET6考研TOEFLTEM8

Oxford 3000 / Collins.1 / BNC.6863 / COCA.6513

牛津词典

adj.

• 想象中的；幻想的；虚构的
  existing only in your mind or imagination
  1. imaginary fears
     想象中的恐惧
  2. The equator is an imaginary line around the middle of the earth.
     赤道是一条假想的环绕地球腰部的线。

柯林斯词典

• ADJ 想象中的;假想的;虚构的
  Animaginaryperson, place, or thing exists only in your mind or in a story, and not in real life.
  1. Lots of children have imaginary friends.
     许多孩子都会凭空想象一些朋友。
  2. ...creating an imaginary world.
     创造一个虚构的世界

双语例句

• When you use these imaginary rules on yourself, you clog your mind with petty restrictions and childish orders.
  当你往身上套那些想象的规则时，你你的心扣上了枷锁和强加了幼稚的命令。
• Even a solo practice implies the atmosphere of offence and defence against an imaginary opponent in time and space.
  实践与真实的战斗中，他们都有充分说明。甚至独奏的实践暗示犯罪和虚构对手防御的气氛在时间和空间。
• Each mystery shopper was equipped with one of four imaginary portfolios.
  研究者准备了四个虚构的投资组合，让每一位神秘顾客各自带去一个。
• I will have an imaginary pet.
  我会有一只假想的宠物。
• All the characters in the book are imaginary.
  这本书中所有人物都是虚构的。
• He had invented an imaginary son, in order to make up for his real son's failings.
  为了弥补现实中儿子的不足之处，他就想象出了一个儿子。
• Lots of children have imaginary friends.
  许多孩子都会凭空想象一些朋友。
• All the events described in this story are imaginary.
  这故事描述的所有事件都是虚构的。
• I'm not singing to an imaginary girl.
  我不唱一个假想的女孩。
• One of the most common symptoms of schizophrenia is hearing imaginary voices.
  精神分裂症的最常见的一个症状就是幻听。