Fantastic 单词详解
发音 (IPA)
- US: /fænˈtæstɪk/
- UK: /fænˈtæstɪk/
(Note: IPA verified for standard American and British pronunciation)
语源 (Etymology)
- Origin:
From Latin fantasticus (imaginary), derived from Greek phantastikos (pertaining to imagination, from phantazein "to make visible, imagine").
中文翻译: 起源于拉丁语 fantasticus（想象的），源自希腊语 phantastikos（与想象相关，来自 phantazein “使可见，想象”）。 - Historical Shift:
16th-century usage: Described something "unreal, imaginary, or odd" (e.g., fantastical creatures). By the 20th century, it evolved to mean "extremely good or impressive" through semantic amelioration (positive shift in meaning).
中文翻译: 16世纪用法：描述“不真实、想象或奇异”的事物（如奇幻生物）。20世纪后，通过语义改善（意义向积极方向转变），演变为“极好的或令人印象深刻的”。 - If no record: N/A (well-documented etymology)
解释 (Definition)
- 中文解释:
- 极好的；极出色的（形容事物令人赞叹）
- 幻想的；奇异的（形容富有想象力或不现实的）
- English (Oxford):
- (adj.) Extremely good; excellent.
- (adj.) Relating to or based on fantasy; imaginary.
例句 (Example Sentences)
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例句 1:
"We had a fantastic time at the concert—every performance was flawless!"
（我们在音乐会上度过了美妙的时光——每一场表演都无懈可击！）
Context: Expressing enthusiasm and high praise for an experience. -
例句 2:
"The author’s latest novel weaves a fantastic tale of time travel and parallel universes."
（作者的最新小说编织了一个关于时间旅行和平行宇宙的奇幻故事。）
Context: Describing a fictional, imaginative narrative. -
例句 3 (Historical Usage, Rare Today):
"His paintings often feature fantastic landscapes with floating mountains."
（他的画作常描绘有
