pipe dream; illusory joy; fond dream
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pipe dream; illusory joy; fond dream
literary源自唐朝沈既济《枕中记》的典故：一个书生在客店枕着道士给的枕头，梦中享尽荣华富贵，醒来时店主蒸的小米饭（黄粱）还没熟。比喻虚幻的空想和欲望的破灭。
Tā他
de的
fā发
cái财
jì计
huà划
bù不
guò过
shì是
chǎng场
huáng黄
liáng粱
mèng梦
。
His get-rich-quick scheme is nothing but a pipe dream.
Bié别
zài再
zuò做
huáng黄
liáng粱
měi美
mèng梦
le了
，
jiǎo脚
tà踏
shí实
dì地
gōng工
zuò作
ba吧
。
Stop having pipe dreams and work down-to-earth.
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Róng荣
huá华
fù富
guì贵
，
zhōng终
chéng成
huáng黄
liáng粱
yī一
mèng梦
。
Glory and wealth ultimately turn into an empty dream.