chasing rainbows 追求不现实的幻想

时间：2021-09-03 05:53:13

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说某人在 chasing1 rainbows, 就是说他在追求不现实的幻想，有点“夸父追日”的意思。
 
例句
 
I know you want to become an actor2 but I think you should stop chasing rainbows and get an office job. Becoming a successful3 actor is really hard!
 
Bob had4 hundreds of plans5 and wild6 ideas about how he could7 become rich, but none8 of them ever9 succeeded10. He was11 always chasing rainbows.
 
请注意
 
A wild goose chase12 字面上的意思是“追逐野鹅”，形容那种花很多的时间和精力去徒劳的追求某件事情，而这样的追求不是没有方向就是方向错误。
 
We were told there was an excellent13 Korean14 restaurant in town and spent two hours looking for it, but we couldn't find it. We later15 found16 out it has closed17 down. What a wild goose chase!

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1 chasing 8fde1d7175bfd43e3953dc8f79f4dcdf     
n.雕镂术，雕刻工作；车螺丝；抛光；螺旋板
参考例句：
  • My dog likes chasing rabbits. 我的狗喜欢追捕兔子。
  • The children were having fun, chasing each other's shadows. 孩子们追逐着彼此的影子，玩得很开心。
2 actor LJFyB     
n.男演员；行动者
参考例句：
  • The actor plays very well.这男演员演得很好。
  • The second actor plays well.第二个男演员演得好。
3 successful Ishwe     
adj.成功的，一帆风顺的，飞黄腾达的
参考例句：
  • He was successful in his studies.他在学业上很成功。
  • Thanks to your help,we were successful.由于你的帮助，我们得以成功。
4 had FeBxb     
vbl.have的过去式和过去分词；conj.有
参考例句：
  • I just had a good idea!我有个好主意！
  • The boy had a small branch of a tree in his hand.这个男孩手上拿一条小树枝。
5 plans 7d5291299ad348d03615a1d1577a7808     
n.计划( plan的名词复数 )；打算；平面图；示意图v.计划，打算，设计( plan的第三人称单数 )
参考例句：
  • We have to discover his plans and act accordingly. 我们得找出他的计划，照着办。
  • There are plans afoot to increase taxation. 正在拟订增税方案。
6 wild XM0z7     
adj.放荡的；未开发的，野的，野生的，原始的；n.荒野
参考例句：
  • We should protect the wild animal.我们应该保护野生动物。
  • After the old gardener died,the garden grew wild.老园丁死后，花园就慢慢荒芜了。
7 could lzvxe     
v.能，可能(can的过去式)；aux.v.(can的过去式)能；可以
参考例句：
  • Could I open the window?我可以打开窗子吗？
  • I could wait ten minutes.我可以等十分钟。
8 none pHjxr     
adv.一点也不；prep.没人，毫无；pron.没有人，没有任何东西
参考例句：
  • Remember that none is perfect.记住没有任何人是完美的。
  • There's almost none left.几乎一个没剩。
9 ever ZijzR     
adv.曾经；永远；不断地；在任何时候；究竟
参考例句：
  • Have you ever been to hangzhou?你曾经去过杭州吗？
  • I will be young and strong and beautiful for ever.我将永远年轻、强壮，永远漂亮。
10 succeeded 9b1751bd331d17d4f91c2c61c1d43560     
v.成功( succeed的过去式和过去分词 )；完成；继承；达到目的
参考例句：
  • Demonstrators succeeded in disrupting the meeting. 示威者成功地扰乱了会议。
  • He succeeded in propelling the ball across the line. 他成功地把球带过线。
11 was bglwv     
v.(is,am的过去式)是，在
参考例句：
  • He said he was right.他说他是正确的。
  • He was cold and hungry.他又冷又饿。
12 chase qUWyK     
vt.追逐，追赶，追求；n.追赶
参考例句：
  • The police grabbed the robbers after a long chase.警察经过长距离追赶后逮住了抢劫犯。
  • Would you chase me if I did?如果我逃开了，你会来追吗？
13 excellent 6nLxN     
adj.极好的；优秀的
参考例句：
  • She is an excellent teacher.她是个优秀的教师。
  • I'm sure you can make an excellent job next time. 我相信你下次会干得更好。
14 Korean bpnzcW     
n.韩国人，韩国语文；adj.韩国人的，韩国语文的
参考例句：
  • I'm crazy about Korean TV plays.我非常喜欢韩国电视剧。
  • I was singing an old Korean love song.我刚才唱的，是一首旧的韩国情歌。
15 later vpyzAr     
adv.过后，后来；adj.以后的，更后的，较晚的
参考例句：
  • He didn't turn up until half an hour later.半小时后他才出现。
  • This part of the hospital was built on later.医院的这个部分是后来增建的。
16 found 8i5xD     
v.建立，创立，创办；vbl.(find的过去分词)找到
参考例句：
  • I found him at home.我发现他在家。
  • The United Nations was found in 1945.联合国于1945年成立。
17 closed GwPzIB     
adj.关闭的；封闭的
参考例句：
  • He closed his eyes.他闭上了眼睛。
  • He was out of work when the factory closed.他在工厂倒闭后失业了。

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