woolgathering

• 形容人陷入沉思或幻想、心不在焉的状态；也指注意力不集中、发呆走神。

Describes a state of being lost in thought or daydreaming; absent-minded or inattentive.

1. Dreamy or absent-mindedC1informal

   Characterized by being lost in thought, daydreaming, or having a distracted, dreamy mood.

   爱幻想的或心不在焉的

   • His woolgathering expression made it clear he wasn't listening.
   • She had a woolgathering look during the lecture.
   • The poet's woolgathering nature inspired his best work.

   同义词absentmindeddaydreamingdistracteddreamyfarawayinattentivemusingobliviouspensivepreoccupied

   反义词alertattentivefocusedobservantvigilant

• 指心不在焉、胡思乱想或沉溺于空想的状态，常含未能专注于当前事务之意。

A noun referring to the act of indulging in idle fantasy or daydreaming, often implying a lack of focus on the present task.

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1. Daydreaming or idle fantasyC2formal

   The act of being lost in thought or indulging in aimless, fanciful daydreams.

   白日做梦

   • His constant woolgathering during meetings annoyed his boss.
   • She was accused of woolgathering instead of focusing on her work.
   • The student's woolgathering led to poor grades.

   同义词absentmindednessbrown studydaydreaminginattentionmusingpreoccupationreverietrance

   反义词attentionattentivenessconcentrationfocus

• 动词，指心不在焉、走神，沉浸于空想或白日梦，而非专注于当下的事情。

A verb used to describe the act of being lost in thought, daydreaming, or engaging in idle, fanciful thinking.

1. Daydream or fantasizeC1informal

   To be lost in thought, to indulge in idle daydreaming or fantasy.

   做白日梦

   • She spent the afternoon woolgathering instead of studying.
   • He was woolgathering during the lecture and missed the key points.
   • Stop woolgathering and focus on the task at hand.

   同义词daydreamdreammoonmusereverie

   反义词attendconcentratefocus