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
- Peter: Its just your wishful thinking.
Peter:这只是你一厢情愿的想法。 - Or it could be just wishful thinking.
又或者这只是我的痴心妄想。 - Our cadres know too little about production matters and often make decisions according to their wishful thinking.
我们的干部对生产的事情了解太少,常从主观的愿望去决定问题。 - 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。 - Why do we have such wishful thinking?
为什么我们会有这种一厢情愿的想法呢? - Let's cut the wishful thinking and talk reality.
别再痴心妄想了,说点现实的吧。 - It's only his own wishful thinking.
这只是他自己一厢情愿。 - 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。 - 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。 - Stop your wishful thinking and be glad for what you do have instead of always wanting more.
别再一厢情愿的妄想了,高高兴兴的接受你已经有的,别再奢求更多了。