mid-14c., reuerye, "wild conduct, frolic," from Old French reverie, resverie "revelry, raving, delirium" (Modern French rêverie), from resver "to dream, wander, rave" (12c., Modern French rêver), of uncertain origin (also the root of rave). Meaning "daydream" is first attested 1650s, a reborrowing from French. As a type of musical composition, it is attested from 1880. Related: Reverist.
实用例句
1. She was jolted out of her reverie as the door opened.
门一开就把她从幻想中惊醒。
来自《权威词典》
2. She was snapped out of her reverie by the sound of the door opening.
开门声把她从幻想中惊醒了.
来自《简明英汉词典》
3. He was so lost in reverie that he did not hear the doorbell ring.
他深深陷入幻想,连门铃声都没听见.
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
4. The announcer's voice brought Holden out of his reverie.
播音员的声音将霍尔登从幻想中惊醒。
来自辞典例句
5. His despondent reverie was suddenly interrupted by someone calling his name.
