chimera
UK/kai'miәrә/US
GREC2
Definitions
n.
A mythological fire-breathing monster with mixed animal parts; an impossible or foolish fantasy
客迈拉（狮头羊身蛇尾的吐火怪兽）；妄想，幻想
Root Breakdown
Native Englishchimeraother
=chimera
Common Collocations
- 1.mere chimera纯粹的幻想
Example Sentences
- 1.
The politician's promise of eternal prosperity seemed a chimera.