"chimera" in Chinese (Simplified)
奇美拉幻想
Definition
奇美拉是一种由不同动物部位组成的神话生物,也可以指无法实现的幻想或梦想。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“奇美拉”既指神话中的合成怪兽,也用来形容不可能实现的幻想。在生物学中是指有多种遗传来源的生物。多用于正式或文学场合。
Examples
The ancient Greeks believed the chimera could breathe fire.
古希腊人相信**奇美拉**可以喷火。
Winning the lottery is just a chimera for most people.
对大多数人来说,中彩票只是一个**幻想**。
Some stories in mythology talk about a chimera with three heads.
神话故事中有的说**奇美拉**有三个头。
His hope of moving to Mars is a chimera, but he still dreams about it.
他搬到火星的希望只是一个**幻想**,但他还是一直梦想着。
Some scientists study genetic chimeras to understand diseases better.
有些科学家研究遗传**奇美拉**以更好地理解疾病。
To think we can finish the whole project in one week is just a chimera.
认为我们可以在一周内完成整个项目只是一个**幻想**。