To desire something unattainable and comfort oneself with impractical methods or illusions.
他看着橱窗里昂贵的跑车，只能对屠门而大嚼，幻想自己有一天能拥有它。
He looked at the expensive sports car in the shop window, only able to feed himself on illusions, dreaming that he would own it one day.
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