make-believe
make-believe — 名詞
1. The practice of treating imaginary situations or objects as though they were rea
幻想；虛構
脫離現實的想像或假裝
The practice of treating imaginary situations or objects as though they were real, often done to make ordinary life more enjoyable or to avoid facing difficult truths.
Niran spent much of childhood living in a world of make-believe, pretending the old barn was a castle.
Niran 的童年大多生活在幻想世界裡，把那間舊穀倉假裝成城堡。
"world of make-believe" collocation
Mira told her friends that their business plan was pure make-believe and would never work in reality.
Mira 告訴朋友們，他們的商業計畫純屬虛構，在現實中根本行不通。
For the children, the treasure hunt was just make-believe, but Yara still treated it with total seriousness.
對孩子們來說，尋寶遊戲只是幻想，但 Yara 仍然非常認真地看待它。
The film blurs the line between reality and make-believe, leaving the audience unsure what is real.
這部電影模糊了現實與虛構之間的界線，讓觀眾分不清什麼才是真的。
Critics accused the government of living in a world of make-believe, ignoring the rising cost of living.
評論家指責政府活在幻想之中，忽略了不斷上漲的生活成本。
- fantasy
fantasy often involves elaborate imagined worlds or stories; make-believe can be simpler and more spontaneous
- pretense
pretense suggests deliberate deception or acting; make-believe is more innocent and play-like
- imagination
imagination is a broader mental capacity; make-believe is the active use of imagination to treat the unreal as real
- reality
the opposite of the imagined or pretended state
常見錯誤
2. A type of play in which children act as if imaginary situations, objects, or rol
扮演遊戲
兒童假裝扮演的遊戲
A type of play in which children act as if imaginary situations, objects, or roles are real, often taking on the identity of a character or profession.
Kenji and Romi were engaged in make-believe, pretending the cardboard box was a rocket ship.
Kenji 和 Romi 忙著玩扮演遊戲，把紙箱假裝成太空船。
"engaged in make-believe" collocation
Mayumi and her younger brother spent the whole afternoon in make-believe, taking turns being the shopkeeper.
Mayumi 和弟弟整個下午都在玩扮演遊戲，輪流當店老闆。
The nursery teacher set up a corner for make-believe, with colourful costumes and a toy kitchen.
幼兒園老師佈置了一個扮演遊戲區，裡面有彩色戲服和玩具廚房。
During make-believe, five-year-old Daichi pretended to be the vet, learning how it felt to care for someone else's pet.
五歲的 Daichi 在扮演遊戲中假裝自己是獸醫，體會到照顧別人寵物的感覺。
- pretend play
pretend play is a more formal term used in child development research; make-believe is the everyday word
- role-play
role-play can be structured or therapeutic; make-believe is freer and more spontaneous
- imaginative play
imaginative play covers any creative play activity; make-believe specifically involves acting as if something false is real
用法筆記
This sense refers specifically to children's imaginative play, not to adult fantasy, delusion, or deception.
make-believe — 形容詞
1. Not real or true; existing only in the imagination, especially in the context of
想像的；虛構
不是真實存在的
Not real or true; existing only in the imagination, especially in the context of play or storytelling.
The children built a make-believe castle out of blankets and pillows in the living room.
孩子們在客廳用毯子和枕頭蓋了一座想像中的城堡。
"make-believe + noun" attributive pattern
Piotr told the class a make-believe story about meeting a dragon in the school playground.
Piotr 跟全班同學講了一個虛構的故事，說他在學校操場遇到一條龍。
The make-believe world of the video game felt more exciting than real life to Liam.
對 Liam 來說，電玩遊戲裡虛構的世界比真實生活更刺激。
Kevin bought a make-believe telephone for his nephew's third birthday.
Kevin 買了一支玩具電話送給姪子當三歲生日禮物。
- imaginary
imaginary is broader and can refer to any mental image; make-believe strongly implies pretending or play
- pretend
pretend is more often used as a verb; as an adjective it is very similar but slightly more informal
- fictitious
fictitious is formal and often used for written stories; make-believe is more casual and play-oriented