wishful

英 ['wɪʃfʊl; -f(ə)l] 美 ['wɪʃfəl]
  • adj. 渴望的，愿望的；寄予希望的
星级词汇:
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英文词源

wishful (adj.)
1520s, from wish (n.) + -ful. Related: Wishfully; wishfulness. Wishful thinking is recorded from 1907.

双语例句

1. This, I am sorry to say, is almost entirely wishful thinking.
我很遗憾，这几乎完全是一厢情愿的想法。

来自柯林斯例句

2. 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。

来自柯林斯例句

3. 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。

来自《权威词典》

4. Such wishful thinking of theirs will never be realized.
他们的那种痴心妄想永远也不会实现.

来自《简明英汉词典》

5. His claims to be a millionaire are just wishful thinking.
他声称要成为百万富翁的想法不过是一厢情愿.

来自《简明英汉词典》