1. to experience images, thoughts, and feelings while sleeping
在睡眠中經歷影像、思緒和感覺
I dreamed about flying last night.
我昨晚夢見自己在飛翔。
She often dreams of her childhood home.
她經常夢見童年的家。
Did you dream anything strange?
你有夢到什麼奇怪的事嗎？
Dream Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
dream
verb
快速理解
What does "Dream" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Dream"?
「dream」作動詞時，主要指在睡眠中做夢，或對未來懷抱願望與想像。
- 1
睡眠中做夢
EN: to experience thoughts and images in your mind while you are asleep
翻譯: 在睡眠中經歷思緒與影像
- 2
夢想、渴望
EN: to think about something that you hope to have or achieve
翻譯: 思考希望擁有或達成的事物
- 3
想像、料想
EN: to imagine something that seems unlikely or far away
翻譯: 想像似乎不太可能或遙遠的事情
小提醒：注意「dream of」和「dream about」在談論睡眠做夢時常可互換，但表達「渴望」時多用「dream of」或「dream about doing something」。
發音（How to Pronounce "Dream" in English）
How to pronounce "Dream" in English?"Dream" US vs UK pronunciation
點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。
Real-life Examples of "Dream" from YouTube Videos
Tyler DeWitt: Hey science teachers -- make it fun
TED
“I dream of a Wikipedia-like website that would explain any scientific concept you can think of in simple language any middle schooler can understand, And I myself spend most of my free time making these science videos that I put on YouTube.”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Dream"?How does "Dream" change by context?
2. to imagine or think about something that you want very much
想像或思考自己非常渴望的事物
He dreams of becoming a famous musician one day.
他夢想有一天能成為著名的音樂家。
We dreamed about traveling the world together.
我們曾夢想一起環遊世界。
She's always dreamed of owning her own business.
她一直夢想擁有自己的事業。
3. to consider something as possible or desirable
認為某事是可能或可取的
I never dreamed that I would win the competition.
我從沒想過自己會贏得比賽。
They couldn't have dreamed of a better outcome.
他們不可能想像到比這更好的結果了。
Who would have dreamed this small startup would become so successful?
誰會想到這家小新創公司會變得如此成功？
4. to waste time thinking about things that are unlikely to happen
浪費時間思考不太可能發生的事情
Stop dreaming and start working on your goals.
別再做白日夢了，開始為你的目標努力吧。
He spends all day dreaming instead of studying.
他整天做白日夢，而不是讀書。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Dream"?How to make natural sentences with "Dream"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| dream of + noun/V-ing | 夢想（某事物或做某事） | She dreams of becoming a pilot. (她夢想成為一名飛行員。) |
| dream about + noun/V-ing | 夢到、夢見（某事物或做某事） | I dreamed about flying last night. (我昨晚夢見我在飛。) |
| dream that + clause | 夢到、夢見（某個情境） | He dreamed that he won the lottery. (他夢見自己中了樂透。) |
| would not dream of + V-ing | 絕不會考慮（做某事） | I wouldn't dream of leaving without you. (我絕不會考慮丟下你離開。) |
| dream + adverb (e.g., big, small) | 懷有（大/小）夢想 | You have to dream big to achieve great things. (你必須懷抱遠大夢想才能成就偉大之事。) |
用法說明
How is "Dream" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Dream"?
dream of doing vs dream to do
- dream of doing 是最標準且常見的用法，表示「夢想（做某事）」，強調對某種活動或狀態的嚮往。
- dream to do 在傳統文法中被視為不正確，但在非正式口語中偶爾出現，通常與情態動詞（如 would）連用。
- 在正式寫作或考試中，應避免使用 "dream to do"，一律使用 "dream of doing"。
- 動名詞（doing）在此結構中代表的是「夢想」的內容本身，而不定詞（to do）則帶有較強的「目的」或「未來動作」意味，這與 "dream" 的語意較不相符。 EN: She dreams of becoming a famous pianist. 翻譯: 她夢想成為一名著名的鋼琴家。
EN:I would dream to travel the world.
翻譯:（非標準用法）我夢想環遊世界。
總結建議
在表達「夢想做某事」時，請統一使用 "dream of doing" 這個結構。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Dream" and similar words?How to choose "Dream" vs alternatives?
dream vs imagine
「dream」強調的是潛意識或睡眠中的思維活動，常帶有願望或幻想成分；「imagine」則是在清醒狀態下主動、有意識地構思畫面或情境。
dream vs fantasize
「dream」可指實際的睡眠做夢或對未來的普通憧憬；「fantasize」則特指脫離現實、帶有強烈慾望或戲劇性的幻想。
dream vs hope
「dream」側重於幻想或願景的畫面與情感；「hope」則強調對未來事件發生抱有期待與信心，更貼近現實可能性。
口語用法
How is "Dream" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Dream"?
引述
在口語中，常用來引述或轉述他人曾說過或想過的願望或目標。 EN: She was always dreaming about moving to Paris, you know? 翻譯: 你知道嗎？她以前總是夢想著搬到巴黎去。
EN:"I dream of opening my own cafe one day," he told me.
翻譯:他告訴我：「我夢想有一天能開自己的咖啡館。」
語氣強調
與否定詞或誇張用語連用，強調某事極不可能或極度渴望。 EN: Don't even dream about asking for a day off this week. 翻譯: 你這週想請假？連作夢都別想。
EN:I would dream of having a vacation that long!
翻譯:我能放那麼長的假？簡直是做夢都不敢想！
停頓填充
在思考或組織語句時，作為短暫的停頓填充詞，帶點自嘲或戲謔的語氣。 EN: To win the lottery... dream on, right? But it's nice to think about. 翻譯: 中樂透... 繼續作夢吧，對吧？不過想想也挺開心的。
EN:Maybe I'll become a famous singer... yeah, keep dreaming, I know.
翻譯:也許我會成為知名歌手... 對，我知道，我在作夢。
正式書寫注意：在正式或學術寫作中，應避免將 "dream" 用作口語中的停頓填充或過於隨意的誇張語氣。建議使用更精確的動詞如 "aspire to"、"fantasize about" 或 "entertain the idea of" 來表達類似概念。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Dream"?What fixed phrases with "Dream" should I remember?
dream of
dream of [something/someone/doing something]
夢想、渴望（某事物或做某事）；夢見
dream about
dream about [something/someone]
夢到、夢見（具體的人或事物）
dream up
dream up [something]
憑空想出、構思出（主意、計畫等）
wouldn't dream of
wouldn't dream of [doing something]
絕不會考慮（做某事），想都沒想過
dream on
dream on
繼續做夢吧（表示某事不可能發生）
dream big
dream big
懷抱遠大夢想
in your dreams
in your dreams
做夢去吧（表示某事不可能）
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Dream"?Which "Dream" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×I dream to become a pilot last night.
✓I dreamed/dreamt of becoming a pilot last night.
作為動詞，描述過去的夢境應使用過去式 'dreamed' 或 'dreamt'。表達『夢見...』的常用結構是 'dream of/about + V-ing' 或 'dream that + 子句'，而非 'dream to + 動詞原形'。
×I dreamed a strange dream.
✓I had a strange dream.
雖然 'dream' 可作及物動詞（如 'dream a dream'），但此用法不自然且冗餘。母語者更常使用 'have a dream' 來表示『做了一個夢』。動詞 'dream' 單獨使用時，後面通常接 'of/about' 或 'that' 子句來描述夢的內容。
×I dream for a better future.
✓I dream of a better future.
表達『夢想、渴望（某事物）』時，動詞 'dream' 應搭配介系詞 'of' 或 'about'，而非 'for'。'Dream for' 在特定語境下可能出現（如 'I wish and dream for peace'），但表示渴望的標準搭配是 'dream of'。
×He dreams to be famous.
✓He dreams of being famous.
動詞 'dream' 在表示『夢想（做某事）』時，其後不接不定詞 'to do'，而應接 'of + V-ing'（動名詞）或 'that' 子句。這是學習者常見的搭配錯誤。
×I have never dreamed it before.
✓I have never dreamed of it before. / I never dreamed it would happen.
在現在完成式中，'dream' 作為不及物動詞時，若要有受詞，需搭配介系詞 'of/about'。若 'dream' 作為及物動詞，其受詞通常是具體的『夢』或『that』子句的內容，而非一個簡單的代名詞 'it' 來指代事件。此處需注意結構完整性。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Dream"?What are tense/participle forms of "Dream"?
dreams(3rd_singular)dreaming(present_participle)dreamed(past)dreamed(past_participle)