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
  1. 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。

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.
  1. 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。

英英释义

noun

• the illusion that what you wish for is actually true

双语例句

• 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。
• 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。
• It's only his own wishful thinking.
  这只是他自己一厢情愿。
• I wish that you could stay, Ha! It's just my wishful thinking.
  我希望你能留下来，哈！这只是我的一厢情愿。
• But so far meaningful regional deals largely remain wishful thinking.
  但到目前为止，有意义的地区性协议仍基本上不过是人们的一厢情愿。
• 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。
• I think it's getting better but it may just be wishful thinking on my part.
  我认为事情正朝着一个好的方向发展，但这也许只是我一厢情愿。
• 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。
• Dreams do not do it just wishful thinking!
  梦想不去做只是个妄想！
• 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。