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词汇 walter-mitty
释义 Walter Mitty
noun[ Cusually singular ]
uk /ˌwɒl.tə ˈmɪt.i/ us /ˌwɑːl.tɚ ˈmɪt̬.i/
an ordinary person who pretends to have, or dreams about having, a life that is more interesting or exciting:
People have described him as a Walter Mitty, living in a fantasy world.
He's a Walter Mitty character and always has been - you can't believe anything he says.
He likes being an accountant, and he's not some Walter Mitty type who daydreams about being chased around by gangsters.
She's a female Walter Mitty who fantasizes about living in a grand house.
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