1. to have pleasant thoughts about something you would like to happen
做白日夢，幻想美好的事情
She often daydreams about traveling the world.
她經常幻想環遊世界。
Instead of listening, he was daydreaming about the weekend.
他沒有在聽，而是在幻想週末要做什麼。
Daydream Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
daydream
verb
快速理解
What does "Daydream" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Daydream"?
指在清醒時，讓思緒漫遊於幻想或想像中的情境。
- 1
幻想、做白日夢
EN: to indulge in pleasant, dreamlike thoughts while awake
翻譯: 沈浸於愉悅、夢幻般的思緒中，通常與現實脫節。
- 2
心不在焉地空想
EN: to think about something pleasant instead of focusing on the present task
翻譯: 因想著愉快的事物而無法專注於眼前的工作或現實。
- 3
想像理想情境
EN: to imagine a desired or ideal situation in one's mind
翻譯: 在腦海中想像自己渴望或理想的情境。
小提醒：注意：daydream 是動詞，也是可數名詞（a daydream）。作動詞時，常與 about 連用（daydream about something）。
發音（How to Pronounce "Daydream" in English）
How to pronounce "Daydream" in English?"Daydream" US vs UK pronunciation
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Real-life Examples of "Daydream" from YouTube Videos
Maira Kalman: The illustrated woman
TED
“So I was able to completely daydream my way through my life.”
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Definitions（定義）
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2. to think about something pleasant for an extended period, often while being unaware of your surroundings
長時間沉浸於幻想中，常對周遭環境渾然不覺
He sat by the window, daydreaming for hours.
他坐在窗邊，做白日夢做了好幾個小時。
The lecture was so boring that I just daydreamed through most of it.
那堂課太無聊了，我大部分時間都在神遊。
3. to indulge in wishful thinking or unrealistic hopes
沉溺於一廂情願的想法或不切實際的希望
You can't just daydream about success; you have to work for it.
你不能只是空想成功，你必須為之努力。
She daydreamed that one day he would return, but deep down she knew it was unlikely.
她幻想著有一天他會回來，但心底知道這不太可能。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
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| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| daydream + about + noun/gerund | 幻想（關於…） | She often daydreams about living on a tropical island. (她常常幻想住在熱帶島嶼上。) |
| daydream + of + noun/gerund | 夢想（…） | He daydreams of becoming a famous musician. (他夢想著成為一名著名的音樂家。) |
| daydream + that + clause | 幻想（某個情境） | I sometimes daydream that I can fly. (我有時會幻想自己能飛。) |
| daydream + away + time phrase | 做白日夢虛度（時間） | He daydreamed away the entire afternoon. (他做了一整個下午的白日夢，虛度了光陰。) |
| be + daydreaming | 正在做白日夢 | Stop daydreaming and pay attention! (別再做白日夢了，專心點！) |
用法說明
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daydream about doing vs daydream of doing
- daydream about doing 是最常見、最通用的用法，指「幻想著做某事」，焦點在於幻想活動的內容或情境本身。
- daydream of doing 在語意上與 about doing 幾乎相同，可以互換使用，但 of 有時會帶有更強烈的「渴望」或「理想化」的意味。
- 兩者後方都接動名詞 (doing)，不可接不定詞 (to do)。 EN: She often daydreams about traveling the world. 翻譯: 她常常幻想著環遊世界。
EN:He would daydream of becoming a famous musician.
翻譯:他過去常幻想成為一名著名的音樂家。
總結建議
在大多數情況下，使用 daydream about doing 即可，兩者差異細微，重點在於其後必須接動名詞 (-ing)。
易混淆對比
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daydream vs fantasize
daydream 通常指不自覺、輕鬆的幻想，常與現實脫節；fantasize 則更常指有意識地、主動地想像，可能帶有慾望或目標。
daydream vs meditate
daydream 是思緒漫無目的地飄移；meditate 則是有意識地專注或清空思緒，通常帶有放鬆或自我提升的目的。
daydream vs imagine
daydream 強調一種脫離當下、不自覺的幻想狀態；imagine 則更廣泛，指任何形式的心智想像，可以是主動的、有目的的。
口語用法
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引述
用於轉述自己或他人的白日夢內容，常以「I was daydreaming about...」或「He started to daydream that...」等結構開頭。 EN: I was daydreaming about quitting my job and moving to a tropical island. 翻譯: 我當時正做著白日夢，幻想辭掉工作搬到熱帶島嶼上。
EN:She admitted she often daydreams that she's a famous singer on stage.
翻譯:她承認自己常常幻想自己是舞台上的知名歌手。
語氣強調
與「just」、「always」、「all the time」等副詞連用，強調頻率或當下的狀態，帶有輕鬆或略帶自嘲的語氣。 EN: Sorry, I missed what you said—I was just daydreaming for a second. 翻譯: 抱歉，我沒聽到你說什麼——我剛剛只是恍神了一下。
EN:He's always daydreaming in class instead of paying attention.
翻譯:他上課總是在做白日夢，根本沒在聽講。
停頓填充
在對話中稍作停頓時，用來解釋自己為何分心或思緒飄走，作為自然的過渡。 EN: Where was I? Oh right, I got distracted daydreaming about the weekend. 翻譯: 我剛說到哪？喔對，我因為想著週末的事恍神了。
EN:Give me a moment, my mind is daydreaming about lunch already.
翻譯:等我一下，我的思緒已經飄到午餐上了。
正式寫作注意：在學術、商業或正式報告中，應避免使用「daydream」來描述不專心或幻想，建議改用更中性的詞彙，如 "became distracted"、"engaged in wishful thinking" 或 "let one's mind wander"。
常見短語
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daydream about
daydream about [something/someone]
幻想關於（某事或某人）
daydream of
daydream of [something/doing something]
夢想著（某事或做某事）
daydream away
daydream away [time period]
在幻想中虛度（一段時間）
tend to daydream
tend to daydream
容易做白日夢；傾向於幻想
lost in a daydream
be/get lost in a daydream
沉浸於白日夢中
indulge in a daydream
indulge in a daydream
縱情於白日夢；沉溺於幻想
常見錯誤
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×I daydreamed to travel around the world.
✓I daydreamed about traveling around the world.
動詞 "daydream" 後面通常接介系詞 "about" 或 "of"，而不是不定詞 "to"。
×I am daydream.
✓I am daydreaming.
"Daydream" 是動詞，進行式應為 "daydreaming"。"Daydream" 也可作名詞，但在此語境下，應使用動詞形式。
×He daydreams a beautiful house.
✓He daydreams about a beautiful house.
"Daydream" 是不及物動詞，不能直接接受詞。必須加上介系詞 "about" 或 "of" 才能接後續內容。
×I made a daydream yesterday.
✓I had a daydream yesterday. / I was daydreaming yesterday.
名詞 "daydream" 的常見搭配動詞是 "have"，而不是 "make"。更自然的說法通常是直接使用動詞 "daydream"。
×Stop to daydream and focus on your work.
✓Stop daydreaming and focus on your work.
動詞 "stop" 後面接動名詞 (V-ing) 表示「停止正在做的事」。接不定詞 (to V) 表示「停下來去做另一件事」，語意在此不合。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Daydream"?What are tense/participle forms of "Daydream"?
daydreams(3rd_singular)daydreaming(present_participle)daydreamed(past)daydreamed(past_participle)