wishful

英 [ˈwɪʃfʊl]

美 [ˈwɪʃfəl]

adj.  渴望的

BNC.14349 / COCA.14083

英英释义

adj

• desiring or striving for recognition or advancement
  Synonym:aspirantaspiring(a)
• having or expressing desire for something
  1. desirous of high office
  2. desirous of finding a quick solution to the problem
  Synonym:desirous

双语例句

• But that's probably wishful thinking.
  但那可能只是一厢情愿。
• This proved to be wishful thinking as companies and households projected austerity into the future.
  事实证明这只是一厢情愿的想法，因为企业和家庭都预期未来会实施紧缩。
• 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。
• Dreams do not do it just wishful thinking!
  梦想不去做只是个妄想！
• 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。
• 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。
• Peter: Its just your wishful thinking.
  Peter：这只是你一厢情愿的想法。
• It's only his own wishful thinking.
  这只是他自己一厢情愿。
• This was mere wishful thinking.
  这不过是如意算盘。
• This isn't wishful thinking but hard science.
  这不是一厢情愿，而是科学道理。