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fancy adj.奇特的,异样的 vt.想象,设想,认为,爱好,自负 n.爱好,迷恋,想象力 Fancy is an old contraction of the word fantasy. You’ll often see this word used in the phrase “flights of fancy.” This phrase refers to an unrealistic goal or idea such as, “He has flights of fancy about running off to Hollywood and becoming a movie star.” Fancy can also be used as an expression of affection. If you have a crush on someone, for instance, you could say that you “took a fancy” to him or her. ★☆☆☆☆ 2003.6

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['fænsi] 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? Furthermore, humans have the ability to modify the environment in which they live, thus subjecting all other life forms to their own peculiar ideas and fancies. 1. WANTING, LIKING, OR THINKING 想；喜欢；认为2. ELABORATE OR EXPENSIVE 精致的；昂贵的Part-11[VERB 动词]想要；想做 If you fancy something, you want to have it or to do it.   [V -ing]  [V n]  [mainly BRIT 主英]  [INFORMAL 非正式]What do you fancy doing, anyway?...你到底想干什么？Do you fancy going to see a movie sometime?...你想不想有空去看场电影？I just fancied a drink.我就是想喝点东西。2[N-COUNT 可数名词](尤指一时的)喜好，渴望 A fancy is a liking or desire for someone or something, especially one that does not last long.   [usu with supp]She did not suspect that his interest was just a passing fancy.她相信这不过是他一时兴起。3[VERB 动词]爱慕；对(异性)着迷 If you fancy someone, you feel attracted to them, especially in a sexual way.   [V n]  [INFORMAL 非正式]The boys would tease you to death if they didn't fancy you...如果男孩们不喜欢你的话，他们就会狠狠地捉弄你。I think he thinks I fancy him or something.我想他以为我爱慕他或什么的。4[VERB 动词]想让自己成为；想让自己做 If you fancy yourself as a particular kind of person or fancy yourself doing a particular thing, you like the idea of being that kind of person or doing that thing.   [V pron-refl as n]  [V pron-refl -ing]So you fancy yourself as the boss someday?...这么说，你是想有一天自己当上老板喽？I didn't fancy myself wearing a kilt.我不想穿褶裥短裙。5[VERB 动词]以为(自己)是；把(自己)当成 If you say that someone fancies themselves (as) a particular kind of person, you mean that they think, often wrongly, that they have the good qualities which that kind of person has.   [V pron-refl n]  [V pron-refl as n]  [V pron-refl]She fancies herself a bohemian...她自以为是放荡不羁的艺术家。She knew Felix fancied himself as a connoisseur.她知道费利克斯把他自己当成鉴赏家。...a flighty young woman who really fancies herself.自命不凡、见异思迁的年轻女子6[VERB 动词]相信(参赛的某队或某人)会赢 If you say that you fancy a particular competitor or team in a competition, you think they will win.   [V n]  [V n to-inf]  [BRIT 英]You have to fancy Bath because they are the most consistent team in England...巴斯队一定会赢，因为他们是英格兰表现最稳定的球队。I fancy England to win through.我认为英格兰队会一路胜出。7[VERB 动词]认为；料想 If you fancy that something is the case, you think or suppose that it is so.   [V that]  [LITERARY 文]When Ferris looked up he fancied that he saw a shadow pass close to the window...费里斯抬头向上看，感觉看见一个影子在窗子近旁经过。She fancied he was trying to hide a smile.她猜想他正在尽力掩饰笑容。8[N-VAR 可变名词](不切实际的)想象，幻想 A fancy is an idea that is unlikely, untrue, or imaginary.   [LITERARY 文]His last book is a bold, at times surrealistic mixture of fact and fancy.他的最后一部书把现实与梦幻大胆糅合在一起，有些地方表现出超现实主义色彩。...a childhood fancy.儿时的幻想...whims and fancies.突发的念头和不切实际的幻想9[EXCLAM 感叹语](表达惊奇或不赞成)真想不到，太意外 You say 'fancy' or 'fancy that' when you want to express surprise or disapproval.   [feelings]It was very tasteless. Fancy talking like that so soon after his death...这真是太不得体了。真想不到在他尸骨未寒时就那么说话。'Fancy that!' smiled Conti.“真想不到！”康蒂笑着说。10[PHRASE 短语](通常指不知何故就)爱上，喜欢上 If you take a fancy to someone or something, you start liking them, usually for no understandable reason.   [V inflects]Sylvia took quite a fancy to him...西尔维娅深深爱上了他。The King took a fancy to ordering disguises and masks.国王迷上了订购化装用品和面具。11[PHRASE 短语]招…喜欢；逗…喜爱 If something takes your fancy or tickles your fancy, you like it a lot when you see it or think of it.   [V inflects]She makes most of her own clothes, copying any fashion which takes her fancy.她的衣服多是仿照她喜爱的时装自己缝制的。12  flight of fancy→see: flight； Part-21[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]别致的；精美的；花哨的 If you describe something as fancy, you mean that it is special, unusual, or elaborate, for example because it has a lot of decoration.   [usu ADJ n]It was packaged in a fancy plastic case with attractive graphics.它装在一个别致的有漂亮图纹的塑料盒子里。...fancy jewellery.精美的珠宝2[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](过于)奢华的，豪华的，昂贵的 If you describe something as fancy, you mean that it is very expensive or of very high quality, and you often dislike it because of this.   [usu ADJ n]  [INFORMAL 非正式]He owned a fancy house out on Lake Agawam...他在阿格瓦姆湖畔拥有一座豪宅。They sent me to a fancy private school.他们把我送到一所昂贵的私立学校学习。

英语单词	fancy
英美音标	['fænsi]
中文释义	adj.奇特的,异样的 vt.想象,设想,认为,爱好,自负 n.爱好,迷恋,想象力
vocab简明	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?
vocab扩展	Fancy is an old contraction of the word fantasy. You’ll often see this word used in the phrase “flights of fancy.” This phrase refers to an unrealistic goal or idea such as, “He has flights of fancy about running off to Hollywood and becoming a movie star.” Fancy can also be used as an expression of affection. If you have a crush on someone, for instance, you could say that you “took a fancy” to him or her.
真题原句	Furthermore, humans have the ability to modify the environment in which they live, thus subjecting all other life forms to their own peculiar ideas and fancies.
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柯林斯解释	1. WANTING, LIKING, OR THINKING 想；喜欢；认为 2. ELABORATE OR EXPENSIVE 精致的；昂贵的 Part-1 1 [VERB 动词]想要；想做 If you fancy something, you want to have it or to do it. [V -ing] [V n] [mainly BRIT 主英] [INFORMAL 非正式] What do you fancy doing, anyway?... 你到底想干什么？ Do you fancy going to see a movie sometime?... 你想不想有空去看场电影？ I just fancied a drink. 我就是想喝点东西。 2 [N-COUNT 可数名词](尤指一时的)喜好，渴望 A fancy is a liking or desire for someone or something, especially one that does not last long. [usu with supp] She did not suspect that his interest was just a passing fancy. 她相信这不过是他一时兴起。 3 [VERB 动词]爱慕；对(异性)着迷 If you fancy someone, you feel attracted to them, especially in a sexual way. [V n] [INFORMAL 非正式] The boys would tease you to death if they didn't fancy you... 如果男孩们不喜欢你的话，他们就会狠狠地捉弄你。 I think he thinks I fancy him or something. 我想他以为我爱慕他或什么的。 4 [VERB 动词]想让自己成为；想让自己做 If you fancy yourself as a particular kind of person or fancy yourself doing a particular thing, you like the idea of being that kind of person or doing that thing. [V pron-refl as n] [V pron-refl -ing] So you fancy yourself as the boss someday?... 这么说，你是想有一天自己当上老板喽？ I didn't fancy myself wearing a kilt. 我不想穿褶裥短裙。 5 [VERB 动词]以为(自己)是；把(自己)当成 If you say that someone fancies themselves (as) a particular kind of person, you mean that they think, often wrongly, that they have the good qualities which that kind of person has. [V pron-refl n] [V pron-refl as n] [V pron-refl] She fancies herself a bohemian... 她自以为是放荡不羁的艺术家。 She knew Felix fancied himself as a connoisseur. 她知道费利克斯把他自己当成鉴赏家。 ...a flighty young woman who really fancies herself. 自命不凡、见异思迁的年轻女子 6 [VERB 动词]相信(参赛的某队或某人)会赢 If you say that you fancy a particular competitor or team in a competition, you think they will win. [V n] [V n to-inf] [BRIT 英] You have to fancy Bath because they are the most consistent team in England... 巴斯队一定会赢，因为他们是英格兰表现最稳定的球队。 I fancy England to win through. 我认为英格兰队会一路胜出。 7 [VERB 动词]认为；料想 If you fancy that something is the case, you think or suppose that it is so. [V that] [LITERARY 文] When Ferris looked up he fancied that he saw a shadow pass close to the window... 费里斯抬头向上看，感觉看见一个影子在窗子近旁经过。 She fancied he was trying to hide a smile. 她猜想他正在尽力掩饰笑容。 8 [N-VAR 可变名词](不切实际的)想象，幻想 A fancy is an idea that is unlikely, untrue, or imaginary. [LITERARY 文] His last book is a bold, at times surrealistic mixture of fact and fancy. 他的最后一部书把现实与梦幻大胆糅合在一起，有些地方表现出超现实主义色彩。 ...a childhood fancy. 儿时的幻想 ...whims and fancies. 突发的念头和不切实际的幻想 9 [EXCLAM 感叹语](表达惊奇或不赞成)真想不到，太意外 You say 'fancy' or 'fancy that' when you want to express surprise or disapproval. [feelings] It was very tasteless. Fancy talking like that so soon after his death... 这真是太不得体了。真想不到在他尸骨未寒时就那么说话。 'Fancy that!' smiled Conti. “真想不到！”康蒂笑着说。 10 [PHRASE 短语](通常指不知何故就)爱上，喜欢上 If you take a fancy to someone or something, you start liking them, usually for no understandable reason. [V inflects] Sylvia took quite a fancy to him... 西尔维娅深深爱上了他。 The King took a fancy to ordering disguises and masks. 国王迷上了订购化装用品和面具。 11 [PHRASE 短语]招…喜欢；逗…喜爱 If something takes your fancy or tickles your fancy, you like it a lot when you see it or think of it. [V inflects] She makes most of her own clothes, copying any fashion which takes her fancy. 她的衣服多是仿照她喜爱的时装自己缝制的。 12 flight of fancy→see: flight ； Part-2 1 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]别致的；精美的；花哨的 If you describe something as fancy, you mean that it is special, unusual, or elaborate, for example because it has a lot of decoration. [usu ADJ n] It was packaged in a fancy plastic case with attractive graphics. 它装在一个别致的有漂亮图纹的塑料盒子里。 ...fancy jewellery. 精美的珠宝 2 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](过于)奢华的，豪华的，昂贵的 If you describe something as fancy, you mean that it is very expensive or of very high quality, and you often dislike it because of this. [usu ADJ n] [INFORMAL 非正式] He owned a fancy house out on Lake Agawam... 他在阿格瓦姆湖畔拥有一座豪宅。 They sent me to a fancy private school. 他们把我送到一所昂贵的私立学校学习。
来源	2003.6

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