visionary
visionary — 形容詞
1. able to imagine what the future could look like for a particular field and to co
有遠見的
能預見未來並提出創新構想的
able to imagine what the future could look like for a particular field and to come up with new ideas or plans that shape that future
Bao's visionary approach to renewable energy attracted investors from around the world.
Bao 對再生能源的遠見方針吸引了來自世界各地的投資人。
collocation: visionary approach
Sayaka won a prize for her visionary plan to redesign the city's transport network.
Sayaka 因其重新規劃城市交通網的遠見計畫而獲獎。
The architect's visionary blueprint for the harbour was admired but took twenty years to build.
這位建築師對港口所做的遠見藍圖雖然備受讚賞，卻花了二十年才建成。
Christopher's visionary thinking about online education shaped the school's strategy for the next ten years.
Christopher 對線上教育的遠見思維，決定了該校未來十年的數位策略。
- forward-thinking
slightly more informal; commonly used for leaders and policies
- innovative
emphasises novelty rather than long-term foresight
- prescient
more formal; focuses on predicting future events correctly
- short-sighted
describes lack of consideration for the future
- conventional
describes thinking that follows existing norms without innovation
文法句型
visionary + noun
be + visionary
用法筆記
Frequently used as an attributive adjective before nouns such as 'leader', 'idea', 'plan', 'design', and 'approach'.
常見錯誤
2. connected with or describing a religious experience in which someone sees a holy
異象式的
與宗教或靈性異象有關的
connected with or describing a religious experience in which someone sees a holy figure, a heavenly place, or a supernatural event
Nala described a visionary experience in which she saw a bright figure beside her bed.
Nala 描述了一次異象經驗：她看見一位明亮的身影出現在她的床邊。
collocation: visionary experience
Eleni's visionary writings drew on Coptic visionary traditions from fourth-century Egypt, describing encounters with angelic messengers.
Eleni 的異象書寫汲取了埃及四世紀科普特傳統中關於天使使者的描述。
Tamar's diary records the visionary dreams she had during her pilgrimage to Jerusalem.
Tamar 的日記記錄了她在耶路撒冷朝聖期間所做的異夢。
Hyun analysed visionary poems by thirteenth-century nuns who described visits to heaven in their religious literature thesis.
Hyun 分析了十三世紀修女描述造訪天堂的異象詩歌，作為宗教文學論文的主題。
- prophetic
stronger emphasis on divine revelation or prediction of future events
- apocalyptic
specifically relates to visions about the end of the world
- mystical
broader term for spiritual experiences beyond ordinary perception
文法句型
visionary + noun (experience, dream, writing)
用法筆記
This sense is almost always used attributively (before a noun) and appears most often in religious, theological, or literary-historical contexts. It is less common in everyday conversation.
3. describing ideas, plans, or designs that are too imaginative or idealistic to be
空想的
過於理想化而難以實現的
describing ideas, plans, or designs that are too imaginative or idealistic to be achievable in the real world
Quinn's plan to build a floating city was rejected by the coastal planning committee over safety and cost concerns.
Quinn 的漂浮城市計畫因安全與成本考量被海岸規劃委員會否決了。
The young architect's visionary glass-building plans were admired but the costs made them impossible to realise.
這位年輕建築師在極北地區的玻璃建築遠景雖然極具創意，但建築成本讓它們無法在現實中實現。
collocation: visionary but [too expensive / impractical]
Defne admitted her tidal-energy plan was visionary yet acknowledged it would need fifty years to become commercially viable.
Defne 承認她的潮汐能源構想太理想化，但也坦承還需要五十年才能實現。
The committee praised Tanvi's creativity but said her budget numbers were visionary rather than realistic.
委員會讚賞 Tanvi 的創造力，但說她的預算數字與其說務實，不如說太過理想。
- utopian
stronger negative sense of being impossible or naive about society
- impractical
more direct and neutral; lacks the hint of admiration that 'visionary' retains
- idealistic
focuses on high principles rather than mere fantasy
文法句型
be + visionary
visionary + noun (plan, idea, scheme)
用法筆記
Often carries a mildly critical tone — the speaker acknowledges imagination but doubts feasibility. Common in reviews of business plans, architectural proposals, and policy ideas.
常見錯誤
visionary — 名詞
1. someone with original, ground-breaking ideas about how the future should unfold,
遠見者
對未來發展有遠見並將其化為現實的人
someone with original, ground-breaking ideas about how the future should unfold, who actively works to make those ideas happen
The tech entrepreneur was a visionary who imagined online shopping long before it became common.
那位科技創業家是一位遠見者，早在線上購物普及之前就想像到了它的模樣。
Steve Jobs is often remembered as a visionary who transformed personal computing and mobile phones.
Steve Jobs 經常被世人銘記為一位遠見者，他改變了個人電腦與手機產業。
remembered as a visionary
The professor of architecture was a visionary whose green-city ideas influenced planners worldwide.
這位建築系教授的綠城市理念影響了世界各地的城市規劃師，堪稱遠見者。
Dr. Okafor is a visionary in the field of affordable medical devices for rural communities.
Okafor 博士在偏鄉醫療器材領域是一位遠見者。
- innovator
focuses on creating new things rather than imagining the future
- pioneer
emphasises being the first to do something in a new area
- trailblazer
more informal; suggests someone who opens a path for others to follow
- traditionalist
someone who prefers established ways over change
- follower
someone who adopts ideas rather than originating them
文法句型
a/the + visionary
visionary + in + field/area
用法筆記
This is the most common sense in modern media. It is used positively to describe entrepreneurs, inventors, artists, and leaders who drive change.
常見錯誤
2. someone who claims or is believed to see holy figures, heavenly places, or super
見異象者
能看見宗教異象的人
someone who claims or is believed to see holy figures, heavenly places, or supernatural events that ordinary people cannot perceive
The old monk was seen as a visionary who had met the Buddha during meditation.
那位老僧侶被視為見異象者，據說他在禪修中遇見了佛陀。
regarded as a visionary
The fifteenth-century visionary Joan of Arc said she heard the voices of saints.
15 世紀的見異象者 Joan of Arc 聲稱自己聽見了聖人的聲音。
The young shepherd told the villagers a heavenly figure gave him messages, and they saw him as a visionary.
年輕的牧羊人告訴村民，有一位天上的使者向他傳達信息，村民們便開始視他為見異象者。
The abbess dismissed the woman's claims and would not accept her as a true visionary.
女修道院院長駁斥了那名女子的說詞，不願承認她是真正的見異象者。
文法句型
a/the + visionary
regarded as + a visionary
用法筆記
In modern usage, this sense appears mostly in historical or theological discussions. In everyday speech, 'seer' or 'prophet' is more common for this meaning.
3. a person whose ideas are highly imaginative but have little connection to what i
空想家
想法天馬行空但脫離現實的人
a person whose ideas are highly imaginative but have little connection to what is realistic or achievable in practice
The young inventor who claimed to make fuel from sea water was dismissed as a visionary.
那位自稱能從海水中提煉燃料的年輕發明家被認為是空想家。
dismissed as a visionary — critical use
The local paper called the artist a visionary whose paintings never sold.
當地報紙稱那位藝術家為空想家，說她的畫作從未賣出過。
The start-up founder was labelled a visionary, though his plans never attracted serious funding.
那位新創公司創辦人被稱為空想家，他的計畫從未獲得實質投資。
Critics said the architect was a visionary whose buildings looked beautiful but were not comfortable.
評論家說那位建築師是空想家，作品外觀漂亮但住起來一點也不舒適。
- realist
someone who focuses on what is actually achievable
- pragmatist
someone who emphasises practical outcomes over ideals
文法句型
dismiss/criticise + as + a visionary
用法筆記
Carries a dismissive or ironic tone. The speaker suggests the person has imagination but lacks the practical sense to make anything work. Distinguish from sense 2 (positive FORWARD THINKER) which implies successful implementation.