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dreamy

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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++dream·y /ˈdriːmi/ adjective  1 DREAMlooking as though you are thinking about something pleasant rather than what is happening around you 神情恍惚的,心不在焉的 a dreamy smile 心不在焉的一笑2 REAL/NOT IMAGINARYsomeone who is dreamy has a good imagination but is not very practical 〔人〕爱幻想的 He was an artist, not particularly tidy, too dreamy to match her ways. 他是个艺术家,不修边幅,太爱幻想,和她不般配。3 PEACEFULpleasant, peaceful, and relaxing 怡然的,恬静的 The windows cast a dreamy light in the room. 柔和的光线透过窗户照进了房间。4 informalATTRACT very attractive and desirable 极富吸引力的,理想的,极好的 a book of dreamy chocolate recipes 一本介绍美味巧克力配方的书dreaminess noun [uncountable]
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dreamya dreamy 14-year old girlThey twinkle in all directions clean on out of sight, these flash pictures of the dreamy doll faces of the workmen.Set amidst green and fertile hills its skyline is stunning and its landscapes inspire a long and dreamy gaze.Some of us spend all our lives in this dreamy, inert state.The photos have a dreamy look.The airplane was a vast improvement over my dreamy mechanisms.dreamy melodiesa dreamy new sports carA gull screeched overhead breaking the dreamy silence, and Julie's eyes flicked open.Chainsaw guitars and dreamy vocals make for a volatile cocktail which when mixed leaves a sweet taste.
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dreamy
dreamy /ˈdriːmi/ adjective
 Word Family: adjective: dream, dreamless, dreamy; noun: dream, dreamer; verb: dream; adverb: dreamily
1. looking as though you are thinking about something pleasant rather than what is happening around you:
    a dreamy smile
2. someone who is dreamy has a good imagination but is not very practical:
    He was an artist, not particularly tidy, too dreamy to match her ways.
3. pleasant, peaceful and relaxing:
    The windows cast a dreamy light in the room.
4. informal very attractive and desirable:
    a book of dreamy chocolate recipes
—dreaminess noun [uncountable]


dreamyBrE /ˈdriːmi/ 🔊NAmE /ˈdriːmi/ 🔊 adjective (dream·ier, dreami·est) looking as though you are thinking about other things and not paying attention to what is happening around you 做白日梦的;心不在焉的She had a dreamy look in her eyes. 她眼里带着心不在焉的神色。🔊🔊(of a person or an idea 人或想法) having a lot of imagination, but not very realistic 爱幻想的(不切实际)Paul was dreamy and not very practical. 保罗喜欢幻想,不太讲究实际。🔊🔊as if you are in a dream or asleep 似在梦中的;模糊的;朦胧的;恍惚的He moved in the dreamy way of a man in a state of shock. 他惊魂未定,恍恍惚惚。🔊🔊(informal) pleasant and gentle; that makes you feel relaxed 怡然的;恬静的;轻松的a slow, dreamy melody缓慢柔和的旋律(informal) beautiful; wonderful 漂亮的;美妙的;极好的What's he like? I bet he's really dreamy. 他长得如何?我敢说他一定很俊。🔊🔊 dream·ily BrE /ˈdriːmɪli/ 🔊NAmE /ˈdriːmɪli/ 🔊 adverb dreami·ness BrE /ˈdriːminəs/ 🔊NAmE /ˈdriːminəs/ 🔊 noun [uncountable]