chimera
英[kaɪˈmɪərə]
美[kaɪˈmɪrə, kɪ-]
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幻想;妄想
A chimera is an unrealistic idea that you have about something or a hope that you have that is unlikely to be fulfilled.
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Religious unity remained as much a chimera as ever.
宗教统一仍然和从前一样，不过是个妄想。
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喀迈拉(希腊神话中狮头、羊身、蛇尾的怪物)
In Greek mythology, a chimera is a creature with the head of a lion, the body of a goat, and the tail of a snake.
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