UK: /fænˈtæstɪk/ (Note: IPA symbols verified; pronunciation is consistent in both American and British English.)
语源 (Etymology)
Origin:
From Latin fantasticus (meaning "imaginary"), which traces back to Greek phantastikos (ἀphantαστικός), derived from phantazein (φαντάζειν, "to make visible, imagine"). 中文翻译: 起源于拉丁语 fantasticus（意为“想象的”），可追溯至希腊语 phantastikos（表示“能够想象的”），源自 phantazein（“使可见，想象”）。
Historical Shift:
The term emerged in the 16th century with the meaning "unreal, imaginative" (e.g., describing something from fantasy or imagination). Over time, especially in the 20th century, it underwent semantic amelioration (positive meaning shift) to its modern sense of "extremely good or impressive." 中文翻译: 该词于16世纪出现，最初意为“不真实的、富有想象力的”（如描述幻想或想象中的事物）。随着时间推移，尤其在20世纪，经历了语义改善（词义向积极方向转变），演变为现代含义“极好的、令人印象深刻的”。
If no record: Not applicable (well-documented etymology).
解释 (Definition)
中文解释:
极好的；极出色的（表示高度赞赏）
幻想的；奇异的（与想象或虚构相关）
English (Oxford):
(adj.) Extraordinarily good; excellent.
(adj.) Relating to or based on fantasy; imaginative or fanciful, often in a way that is unrealistic.
例句 (Example Sentences)
例句 1: "The team’s performance in the championship was fantastic—they broke three records!"
（这支队伍在锦标赛中的表现棒极了——他们打破了三项纪录！） Context: Expressing strong approval or admiration for a real-world achievement.
例句 2: "The children created a fantastic story about a magical forest where trees could talk."
（孩子们编了一个奇幻的故事，讲的是一个树木会说话的魔法森林。） Context: Describing a creative, imaginary scenario rooted in fantasy.
