1 [C] a series of events or pictures which happen in your mind while you are asleep 梦:
I had a strange dreamlast night.昨晚我做了一个怪梦。That horror film has given me bad dreams.那部恐怖影片害我做了些恶梦。☞Look at nightmare. 参看nightmare。
2 [C] something that you want very much to happen, although it is not likely 梦想;理想:
His dream was to give up his job and live in the country.他的梦想是放弃工作,到乡间去生活。My dream house would have a huge garden and a swimming pool.我梦想中的房子要带一个大花园和一个游泳池。Becoming a professional dancer was a dream come true for Nicola.成为职业舞蹈演员对尼古拉来说已经梦想成真了。
3 [sing] a state of mind in which you are not thinking about what you are doing 心不在焉:
You've been in a dream all morning!你整个早上都做着白日梦!
1 [I,T] dream (about sb/sth) to see or experience pictures and events in your mind while you are asleep 做梦:
I dreamt about the house that I lived in as a child.我梦见了我小时候住过的房子。I dreamed that I was running but I couldn't get away.我梦见我在跑呀跑的,可是怎么跑也跑不掉。☞Look at daydream. 参看daydream。
2 [I] dream (about/of sth/doing sth) to imagine sth that you would like to happen 梦想:
I've always dreamt about winning lots of money.我老是梦想赢很多很多钱。
3 [I] dream (of doing sth/that...) to imagine that sth might happen 想象;料想:
I wouldn't dream of telling Stuart that I don't like his music.我绝对不会对斯图尔特说,我不喜欢他的音乐。When I watched the Olympics on TV, I never dreamt that one day I'd be here competing!我在电视上观看奥运会的时候,怎么也没有想到有朝一日我会来这里参加比赛!
dream sth up(informal 非正式) to think of a plan, an idea, etc, especially sth strange 想出计划、主意等(尤指鬼主意):
Which of you dreamt up that idea?你们当中谁想出这个鬼主意来的?