fancy 英 [ˈfænsi]   美 [ˈfænsi]

fancy

fancy  英 [ˈfænsi] 美 [ˈfænsi]

n. 想象;爱好  adj. 花哨的,昂贵的  v. 想要,倾慕; 

进行时:fancying  过去式:fancied  过去分词:fancied  第三人称单数:fancies  名词复数:fancies  比较级:fancier  最高级:fanciest 

Fancy a drink? 想喝一杯吗?
She didn't fancy the idea of going home in the dark. 她不喜欢在黑夜里回家。

  • Fancy can be an adjective, noun, or a verb. As an adjective, it’s the opposite of plain. The noun names something that isn’t real. When someone likes or wants something, the verb can be used: “I fancy a cup of tea.” Doesn’t that sound fancy?
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  • n. 想象;爱好
  • adj. 花哨的,昂贵的
  • v. 想要,倾慕;
  • 1. Fancy a drink?

    想喝一杯吗?

  • 2. She didn't fancy the idea of going home in the dark.

    她不喜欢在黑夜里回家。

  • 3. Do you fancy going out this evening?

    今晚你想不想外出?

  • 4. I think she fancies me.

    我觉得她对我动心了。

  • 5. She fancies herself as a serious actress.

    她自以为是严肃的演员。

  • 6. Fancy meeting you here!

    竟然在这儿遇到你!

  • 7. Which horse do you fancy in the next race?

    下一轮赛马你认为哪匹马会赢?

  • 8. a child's wild flights of fancy

    孩子的异想天开

  • 9. She said she wanted a dog but it was only a passing fancy.

    她说想要一条狗,但这不过是一时心血来潮。

  • 10. a kitchen full of fancy gadgets

    有各式各样小装置的厨房

  • 11. They added a lot of fancy footwork to the dance.

    他们给这个舞蹈增加了许多复杂的舞步。

  • 12. fancy restaurants with fancy prices

    价格昂贵的豪华餐厅

  • 13. Don't come back with any fancy ideas.

    别用任何大手大脚花钱的想法回敬我了。

  • fancy (n.) mid-15c., fantsy "inclination, liking," contraction of fantasy. It took the older and longer word's sense of "inclination, whim, desire." Meaning "the productive imagination" is from 1580s. That of "a fanciful image or conception" is from 1660s. Meaning "fans of an amusement or sport, collectively" is attested by 1735, especially (though not originally) of the prize ring. The adjective is recorded from 1751 in the sense "fine, elegant, ornamental" (opposed to plain); later as "involving fancy, of a fanciful nature" (1800). Fancy man attested by 1811.
  • fancy (v.) "take a liking to," 1540s, a contraction of fantasien "to fantasize (about)," from fantasy (n.). Meaning "imagine" is from 1550s. Related: Fancied; fancies; fancying. Colloquial use in fancy that, etc. is recorded by 1813.
fancy / ˈfænsi ; NAmE ˈfænsi / verb , noun , adjective fancy fancies fancied fancying fancier fanciest verb ( fan·cies , fancy·ing , fan·cied , fan·cied ) 1 [transitive ] ( BrE) ( informal) to want sth or want to do sth 想要;想做 SYN feel like fancysth Fancy a drink? 想喝一杯吗? She didn't fancy (= did not like)the idea of going home in the dark. 她不喜欢在黑夜里回家。 fancydoing sth Do you fancy going out this evening? 今晚你想不想外出? 2 [transitive ] fancysb ( BrE) ( informal) to be sexually attracted to sb 对…有性幻想;倾慕 I think she fancies me. 我觉得她对我动心了。 3 [transitive ] fancyyourself ( BrE) ( informal, disapproving) to think that you are very popular, attractive or intelligent 自负;自命不凡 He started to chat to me and I could tell that he really fancied himself. 他和我聊起天来,我看得出他确实自以为了不起。 4 [transitive ] ( BrE) to like the idea of being sth or to believe, often wrongly, that you are sth 自认为是;自命为 fancyyourself (as) sth She fancies herself (as) a serious actress. 她自以为是严肃的演员。 fancyyourself + adv./prep. 5 [intransitive ,  transitive ] Fancy! ( BrE) ( informal, becoming old-fashioned) used to show that you are surprised or shocked by sth (表示惊奇或震惊)真想不到,竟然 Fancy! She's never been in a plane before. 真想不到!她竟然从未坐过飞机。 fancydoing sth Fancy meeting you here! 竟然在这儿遇到你! fancysth ‘She remembered my name after all those years.’ ‘ Fancy that! “过了那么多年她还记得我的名字。”“真是不可思议!” 6 [transitive ] ( BrE) fancysb/sth to think that sb/sth will win or be successful at sth, especially in a race 认为…会成功;(尤指速度竞赛)认为…要赢 Which horse do you fancy in the next race? 下一轮赛马你认为哪匹马会赢? He's hoping to get the job but I don't fancy his chances. 他希望得到那份工作,不过我认为他的机会不大。 7 [transitive ] fancy(that)… ( literary) to believe or imagine sth 认为;想像 She fancied (that) she could hear footsteps. 她觉得好像听到了脚步声。 noun ( plural fancies ) 1 [countable ,  uncountable ] something that you imagine; your imagination 想像的事物;想像(力) SYN fantasy night-time fancies that disappear in the morning 在早上逝去的夜间幻觉 a child's wild flights of fancy 孩子的异想天开 2 [singular ] a feeling that you would like to have or to do sth 想要;爱好 SYN whim She said she wanted a dog but it was only a passing fancy. 她说想要一条狗,但这不过是一时心血来潮。 3 [countable ,  usually plural ] ( BrE) a small decorated cake 花色小蛋糕 IDIOMS as/whenever, etc. the fancy ˈtakes you as/whenever, etc. you feel like doing sth 当(或无论何时等)想做某事时 We bought a camper van so we could go away whenever the fancy took us. 我们买了一辆野营车,所以我们啥时想去野营就可以去。 catch/take sb's ˈfancy to attract or please sb 吸引某人;中某人的意 She looked through the hotel advertisements until one of them caught her fancy. 她仔细查看旅馆广告,终于有一家中了她的意。 take a ˈfancy to sb/sth ( especially BrE) to start liking sb/sth, often without an obvious reason 喜欢上,爱上(常指没有明显原因) more at tickle v. adjective ( fan·cier , fan·ci·est ) 1 unusually complicated, often in an unnecessary way; intended to impress other people 异常复杂的;太花哨的 a kitchen full of fancy gadgets 有各式各样小装置的厨房 They added a lot of fancy footwork to the dance. 他们给这个舞蹈增加了许多复杂的舞步。 He's always using fancy legal words. 他总是使用异常复杂的法律词语。 OPP simple 2 [only before noun ] (especially of small things 尤指小物件 ) with a lot of decorations or bright colours 精致的;有精美装饰的;绚丽的;花哨的 fancy goods (= things sold as gifts or for decoration) 饰物礼品 compare plain  (3 ) 3 ( sometimes disapproving) expensive or connected with an expensive way of life 昂贵的;奢华的 fancy restaurants with fancy prices 价格昂贵的豪华餐厅 Don't come back with any fancy ideas. 别用任何大手大脚花钱的想法回敬我了。 4 ( NAmE) (of food 食物 ) of high quality 优质的;高档的 fancy / ˈfænsi ; NAmE ˈfænsi /
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