UK: /fænˈtæstɪk/ (Note: IPA verified; stress on the second syllable "tas".)
语源 (Etymology)
Origin:
From Latin fantasticus (meaning "imaginary"), derived from Greek phantastikos (ἀphantαστικός, meaning "pertaining to imagination" or "able to imagine"). 中文翻译: 词源来自拉丁语 fantasticus（意为“想象的”），可追溯至希腊语 phantastikos（意为“与想象相关的”或“能够想象的”）。
Historical Shift:
First adopted in the 16th century to mean "unreal" or "imaginative" (e.g., describing something beyond reality). Over time, its meaning evolved positively through semantic amelioration to its modern sense of "extremely good" (19th century onward), reflecting a shift from neutral/negative connotations to praise. 中文翻译: 历史演变：16世纪初意为“不真实的”或“富有想象的”（描述超出现实的事物）。后通过语义改善逐渐演变为现代含义“极好的”（始于19世纪），体现了从中性/负面含义向褒义的转变。
解释 (Definition)
中文解释:
极好的；极出色的（现代常用义）
幻想的；想象的；奇异的（较旧或文学用法）
English (Oxford):
(adj.) Extraordinarily good; excellent.
(adj.) Relating to or based on fantasy; imaginary or fanciful.
例句 (Example Sentences)
例句 1: "The team’s performance in the championship was absolutely fantastic—they broke three records!"
（这支队伍在锦标赛中的表现简直太棒了——他们打破了三项纪录！） Context: Expressing high praise for a real-world achievement.
例句 2: "In his memoir, he describes a fantastic childhood where every tree had a story and animals spoke in whispers."
（在回忆录中，他描绘了一
