"castle in the air" in Chinese (Simplified)
空中楼阁梦想
Definition
一个几乎不可能实现或不现实的梦想、计划或想法。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
常带有轻微批评或幻想的语气,形容不切实际的目标。常与“build”(建造)、“chase”(追逐)等动词搭配。类似于“空想”。在日常口语中较少使用,比较文雅或老派。
Examples
He is dreaming about a castle in the air.
他梦想着一个**空中楼阁**。
Building a castle in the air won't help you reach your goal.
建造**空中楼阁**无法帮助你实现目标。
Her business plan was just a castle in the air.
她的商业计划只是一个**空中楼阁**。
Don't waste your time chasing a castle in the air.
别浪费时间去追逐**空中楼阁**。
They kept talking about starting a band, but it was just a castle in the air.
他们一直说要组乐队,其实只是个**空中楼阁**。
Some people say my idea is a castle in the air, but I still want to try.
有人说我的想法是**空中楼阁**,但我还是想试试。