unrealistic

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unrealistic — 形容詞

  • unrealisticpositive
  • more unrealisticcomparative
  • most unrealisticsuperlative

1. describing hopes, plans, or ideas that are not possible or practical because the

1.形容詞B2
釋義

不切實際

不符合現實情況的想法或期望

describing hopes, plans, or ideas that are not possible or practical because they do not match what happens in real life

例句

Noa's plan to finish the whole project in one day was completely unrealistic.

Noa 的計劃要在一天內完成整個專案，完全不切實際。

collocation: completely unrealistic + plan

Devika told her brother that his dream of becoming a pop star overnight was unrealistic.

Devika 告訴弟弟，想在一個晚上就成為流行歌星是不切實際的。

pattern: find/describe something as unrealistic

同義詞
  • impractical

    focuses on something not being sensible or workable in a given situation; slightly more about feasibility than accuracy

  • unreasonable

    emphasises that a demand or expectation is too much, often judged morally or fairly rather than factually

  • idealistic

    suggests a person holds high principles or standards that ignore practical limits; can be positive in tone

  • fanciful

    implies the idea is imaginative or whimsical, often without any basis in reality at all

反義詞
  • realistic

    based on facts and practical possibilities

  • practical

    focused on what is actually possible or useful

  • achievable

    able to be reached or completed successfully

  • reasonable

    fair, sensible, and based on good judgment

文法句型

it + be + unrealistic + to-infinitive

unrealistic + noun (expectations/goals/plans)

unrealistic + about + noun

用法筆記

Commonly used with nouns expressing expectations or goals, such as 'expectations', 'goals', 'plans', 'demands', 'views', and 'ideas'. The pattern 'it is unrealistic to + infinitive' is very frequent.

常見錯誤

❌His dream is unrealistic because it does not exist in the real world.
✅His dream is unrealistic because it is too difficult to achieve in the real world.
💡'unrealistic' describes something impractical or unlikely, not something imaginary or non-existent.
❌She is unrealistic about the time needed.
✅She has unrealistic expectations about the time needed.
💡'unrealistic' modifies a noun or is used with 'it is' rather than describing a person directly in this context.