1、迷你对话
A: I dream of being a writer. But I am afraid maybe itis just a pipe dream.
我梦想成为一名作家，但恐怕是白日梦。
B: You should believe yourself. I will stand by youforever.
你要相信自己。我永远会支持你的。
2、 地道表达
a pipe dream
1. 解词解释
Pipe是烟斗的意思，引申为鸦片的意思，那样pipe dream则是形容鸦片上瘾者陷入幻觉的状况。Pipedream与鸦片没任何瓜葛，而是用来指代白日梦、幻想、空想知心妄想或一场春梦。
2. 拓展例句
e.g. Fathers plan to build a forest cabin by the lake was just a pipe dream.
爸爸想在湖滨筑一林中小屋的计划不过是个美梦罢了。
e.g. You could waste your whole life on a pipe dream.
白日梦会荒废你一生。
3、 咬文嚼字
1. Stand by的意思是继续支持某人。其英文讲解为：If you stand by someone,you continue to give them support, especially when they are in trouble.
e.g. Well stand by you through thick and thin.
不管多么艰难困苦,大家都要支持你们。
e.g. I wouldnt break the law for a friend, but I would stand by her if she did.
我不会为朋友去犯法，但假如她有法的话我会支持她。
2. Dream of的意思是梦想，渴望。
e.g. My sons would never dream of expecting their clothes to be ironed.
我的几个儿子从不指望其他人帮他们熨好衣服。
e.g. Ive long dreamed of paying a visit to the Great Wall.
我一直渴望游览长城。
