a figment of someone's imagination
US /ə ˈfɪɡmənt əv ˈsʌmwʌnz ɪˌmædʒɪˈneɪʃən/
UK /ə ˈfɪɡmənt əv ˈsʌmwʌnz ɪˌmædʒɪˈneɪʃən/
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某人想象的产物, 凭空想象
something that someone has imagined and that does not really exist
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The monster under the bed was just a figment of his imagination.
床下的怪物只是他想象的产物。
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Her fear of flying is not a figment of her imagination; it's a real phobia.
她对飞行的恐惧并非凭空想象；那是一种真实的恐惧症。