He had a fanciful idea about crossing the Pacific in a barrel.

他有个坐在木桶里横渡太平洋假想的点子。

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Colour Sgt Todd liked the idea when he saw the film 14 years ago, and stashed the seemingly fanciful notion in the back of his mind for a later date.

14年前，托德上士第一次看这部电影的时候就喜欢上了这个主意，他将这个看起来有些不切实际的念头埋藏在心底，留待将来的某个日子再去实现。

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There's plenty else to distract them - from the fanciful idea of a house borne aloft by billowing balloons to talking dogs, slapstick giant birds and thrilling airship battles.

他们的心被许许多多其他的东西牵住了——波涛汹涌的气球将房子带上高空的奇思妙想，话唠的狗狗，喜欢胡闹的巨鸟，还有紧张刺激的飞船战。

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