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imagination noun
⇨ imagination (a vivid imagination) ⇨ inspiration (lack imagination)imagination noun imagination ♦︎ vision ♦︎ fantasy ♦︎ make-believeThese are all words for the act of creating pictures in your mind, or the pictures created in this way. 这些词均表示想象、幻想或想象的事物。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆(a) romantic imagination / vision / fantasy◆(a) private / personal vision / fantasy◆a world of fantasy / make-believe■ imagination [uncountable, countable] the ability to create pictures in your mind; the part of your mind that does this; something that you have imagined rather than sth that exists 想象力；想象；想象的事物；幻想物◆He's got no imagination.他缺乏想象力。◆It doesn't take much imagination to guess what happened next.不难猜出接下来发生了什么事。◆She has a vivid imagination.她想象力丰富。◆I won't tell you his reaction－I'll leave that to your imagination.我就不告诉你他的反应了，你自己去想好了。◆Nobody hates you－it's all in your imagination.没人讨厌你，都是你在胡思乱想。◆Is it my imagination or have you lost a lot of weight?究竟是我有错觉，还是你确实瘦了很多？ see also imaginative ⇨ creative ■ vision [countable] an idea or picture in your imagination 想象；幻想◆He had a vision of a world in which there would be no wars.他幻想一个没有战争的世界。◆I had visions of us getting hopelessly lost.我以为我们彻底迷失方向了。■ fantasy / /ˈfæntəsi/ / [uncountable] (sometimes disapproving) the act of imagining things; a person's imagination 幻想；想象◆This is a work of fantasy.这是部幻想作品。◆She was no longer able to distinguish between fantasy and reality.她再也无法区分幻想和现实了。◆Stop living in a fantasy world.别再生活在幻想世界中了。 OPP reality ⇨ fact see also fantasy ⇨ hope noun 2 NOTE 辨析 Imagination or fantasy? Imagination is usually a more approving term than fantasy. Having a vivid imagination is often thought to be a good thing as it enables people to enjoy themselves and to sympathize more with other people by imagining what it is like to be them. Fantasy is usually used to contrast imagined things with the real world, often in a negative way, suggesting that sb is unwilling or unable to face reality. * imagination含义通常比fantasy更正面。拥有vivid imagination（丰富的想象力）常被视为好事，因为它能使人得到乐趣，也能使人对他人的处境感同身受。fantasy通常用以对比虚构的事物与真实的世界，这种对比常常带有贬义，暗示怀抱幻想者不愿或无法面对现实。■ ˈmake-believe [uncountable] (sometimes disapproving) imagining or pretending that things are different or more exciting than they really are; imagining that sth is real, or that you are sb else, for example in a child's game 虚构；想象；（儿童游戏等中的）假扮，假装◆They live in a world of make-believe.他们生活在虚幻的世界里。◆'Let's play make-believe,' said Sam.萨姆说：“咱们来玩过家家吧。” inspiration noun inspiration ♦︎ creativity ♦︎ vision ♦︎ ingenuity ♦︎ originality ♦︎ imagination ♦︎ inventivenessThese are all positive words for the ability to have exciting new ideas or to create new things. 这些词均含褒义，表示创造力、独创力、创新力。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆great inspiration / creativity / vision / ingenuity / originality / imagination / inventiveness◆to have inspiration / ingenuity / originality / imagination◆to lack / be lacking in inspiration / vision / ingenuity / originality / imagination◆to show creativity / ingenuity / originality / imagination / inventiveness◆to use your ingenuity / imagination■ inspiration / /ˌɪnspəˈreɪʃn/ / [uncountable] the process that takes place when sb sees or hears sth that causes them to have exciting new ideas or makes them want to create sth new, especially in art, music or literature 灵感◆Looking for inspiration for a new dessert? Try this recipe.你正在寻找制作新甜品的灵感吗？试试这个做法吧。◆Both poets drew their inspiration from the countryside.两位诗人都从乡村得到了灵感。◆Dreams can be a rich source of inspiration for an artist.梦境可以成为艺术家灵感的丰富源泉。■ creativity / /ˌkriːeɪˈtɪvəti/ / [uncountable] the ability and imagination to create sth new or a work of art 创造力◆My job does not give me much scope for creativity.我的工作没给我多少发挥创造力的机会。 see also creative ⇨ creative ■ vision [uncountable] the ability to think about or plan the future with great imagination and intelligence 想象力；眼力；远见卓识◆a leader of great vision有远见卓识的领袖◆He's a competent politician but he lacks vision.他是个合格的从政者，但缺乏远见。 see also visionary ⇨ visionary noun ■ ingenuity / /ˌɪndʒəˈnjuːəti; NAmE ˌɪndʒəˈnuːəti/ [uncountable] the ability to invent things or solve problems in clever new ways 独创力；聪明才智；心灵手巧◆There is always a solution, so long as you are prepared to use your ingenuity.只要愿意运用你的聪明才智，总会找到解决的办法。 see also ingenious ⇨ creative ■ originality /əˌrɪdʒəˈnæləti/ / [uncountable] the ability to have interesting new ideas; the quality of being new and interesting in a way that is different from anything that has existed before 独创力；独创性；创意◆His originality as a painter lies in his representation of light.他作为画家的独创性在于对光的表现。◆Creativity and originality are more important than technical skill.创造力和独创性比专门技术更为重要。 see also original ⇨ creative , individuality ⇨ identity ■ imagination [uncountable] the ability to have exciting new ideas 创造力；创作力◆His writing lacks imagination.他的文章缺乏想象。◆With a little imagination you can create a delicious meal from yesterday's leftovers.稍微动点脑筋，就能用前一天的剩菜剩饭做出一顿美味佳肴。 see also imaginative ⇨ creative ■ inventiveness [uncountable] the ability to create new things or have new ideas; the quality of being new and creative 创新力；新意；创意◆the inventiveness of modern advertising现代广告的创意 see also inventive ⇨ creative |