early 15c., "something invented or imagined, a myth or fable; deceitful practice; false doctrine," from Latin figmentum "something formed or fashioned, creation," related to figura "shape" (see figure (n.)). Related: Figmental; figmentary.
双语例句
1. The figure vanished as silently as if it had simply been a figment of her imagination.
那个人影无声无息地消失了,仿佛一切只是她的凭空想像.
来自《简明英汉词典》
2. The attack wasn't just a figment of my imagination.
袭击可不是我凭空想象出来的。
来自辞典例句
3. Yes. You are a figment of the past!
对,你是过去的幻影!
来自辞典例句
4. Is this spider thing a figment of your imagination, too?