Work like a dream Meaning in English
expression
ˈwɝk/ /ˈɫaɪk/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈdɹim
WURK-LIKE-uh-DREEM
wˈɜːk/ /lˈaɪk/ /æɪ/ /dɹˈiːm
WURK-LIKE-uh-DREEM
释义
To function extremely well, without any problems—exactly as you want it to.
用法与细微差别
This is an informal, positive idiom, often used for machines, plans, or solutions. Do not use literally for dreams. Synonyms: 'work perfectly', 'go smoothly'. Common: 'The new software works like a dream.'
Spanish: funcionar de maravilla - funcionar perfectamentePortuguese (BR): funcionar perfeitamente - funcionar como um sonhoPortuguese (PT): funcionar perfeitamente - funcionar como um sonhoChinese (Simplified): 运作得如梦一般 - 运转得完美Chinese (Traditional): 運作得如夢一般 - 運轉得完美Hindi: बहुत बढ़िया काम करनाArabic: يعمل كالحلم - يعمل بشكل رائعBengali: চমৎকার কাজ করে - দুর্দান্তভাবে কাজ করেRussian: работает как часы - работает идеальноJapanese: 夢のようにうまくいく - 驚くほど順調に動くVietnamese: hoạt động như mơ - chạy cực kỳ mượt màKorean: 꿈처럼 잘되다 - 완벽하게 작동하다Turkish: harika çalışmak - tıkır tıkır çalışmakUrdu: بہت عمدہ کام کرنا - خواب کی طرح چلناIndonesian: berfungsi seperti mimpi - berjalan sangat lancar
例句
My new phone works like a dream.
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This washing machine works like a dream.
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The plan worked like a dream.
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I fixed the printer, and now it works like a dream again.
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That new recipe worked like a dream—everyone loved it!
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Don't worry, this shortcut works like a dream if you follow the steps.
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