chimeras
n. (由几种动物的各部分构成的)假想的怪兽( chimera的名词复数 ); 不可能实现的想法; 幻想; 妄想
A chimera is an unrealistic idea that you have about something or a hope that you have that is unlikely to be fulfilled.
Religious unity remained as much a chimera as ever.
宗教统一仍然和从前一样,不过是个妄想。
In Greek mythology, a chimera is a creature with the head of a lion, the body of a goat, and the tail of a snake.
He was more interested in states of mind than in " puerile superstitions, Gothic castles, and chimeras. "
他乐于描写心情, 而不愿意描写 “ 无聊的迷信, 尖拱式的堡垒和妖魔鬼怪. ”