wishful thinking
英 [ˌwɪʃfl ˈθɪŋkɪŋ]
美 [ˌwɪʃfl ˈθɪŋkɪŋ]
n. 单凭主观愿望的想法; 一相情愿
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牛津词典
noun
- 单凭主观愿望的想法;一相情愿
the belief that sth that you want to happen is happening or will happen, although this is actually not true or very unlikely- I've got a feeling that Alex likes me, but that might just be wishful thinking.
我有一种感觉:亚历克斯喜欢我。但那可能只是我一相情愿的想法。
- I've got a feeling that Alex likes me, but that might just be wishful thinking.
柯林斯词典
- N-UNCOUNT 一厢情愿;如意算盘;痴心妄想
If you say that an idea, wish, or hope iswishful thinking, you mean that it has failed to come true or is unlikely to come true.- It is wishful thinking to expect deeper change under his leadership.
指望在他的领导下发生更深层次的变革简直是痴心妄想。
- It is wishful thinking to expect deeper change under his leadership.
英英释义
noun
- the illusion that what you wish for is actually true
双语例句
- That's all wishful thinking!
别尽想美事了! - But this is wishful thinking, as China won't make any compromises in its border disputes with India.
但这只是印度一相情愿,因为中国不会在与印度的边境争端问题上作出任何让步。 - This was always wishful thinking.
然而这总是一厢情愿的想法。 - But I guess that would be too much to ask, too much of a case of wishful thinking.
但是我想这个会有太多的要求,太多一厢情愿的情况。 - It is wishful thinking to expect deeper change under his leadership.
指望在他的领导下发生更深层次的变革简直是痴心妄想。 - 'Peace only comes through our actions, not through wishful thinking or prayer,' he said.
他说,和平只能通过行动才能实现,而不是通过空想或是祈祷。 - I think her condition is improving but it may just is wishful thinking on my part.
我认为她的情况正在改善,但这也许是我一厢情愿的想法。 - But that's probably wishful thinking.
但那可能只是一厢情愿。 - Being together forever is a lie, it's our own wishful thinking towards love.
天长地久是一种谎言,是我们对爱情的一厢情愿。 - American politicians have, so far, responded to this problem with a mixture of wishful thinking and anger.
迄今为止,美国政客对该问题的反应,交织着一厢情愿与愤怒。