fantastic
Meaning: Extremely good or impressive; imaginative or fanciful
Fantastic is commonly used as an enthusiastic expression of approval meaning excellent or wonderful. Its original meaning relates to fantasy or imagination - something unreal or extraordinarily strange. In British English, it's very frequently used as positive feedback, similar to 'brilliant' or 'wonderful.'
Examples
- The view from the top was absolutely fantastic. 从山顶看到的景色绝对太棒了。La vista desde la cima era absolutamente fantástica.頂上からの景色は本当に素晴らしかったです。정상에서의 경치는 정말 환상적이었습니다.
- That's fantastic news - congratulations! 这真是个好消息——恭喜!¡Esas son noticias fantásticas - felicitaciones!それは素晴らしいニュースです - おめでとうございます!정말 좋은 소식이네요 - 축하합니다!
- The story was full of fantastic creatures and magical lands. 故事里充满了奇幻的生物和魔法世界。La historia estaba llena de criaturas fantásticas y tierras mágicas.物語は空想的な生き物と魔法の国でいっぱいでした。그 이야기는 환상적인 생물과 마법의 나라로 가득했습니다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: general
Tone: neutral
Origin & History
From Old French 'fantastique', from Latin 'phantasticus', from Greek 'phantastikos' meaning 'able to imagine', from 'phantazein' (to make visible), from 'phantos' (visible). Related to 'fantasy', 'phantom', and 'phenomenon'.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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