wishful的意思

wishful

英式音标['wɪʃfəl]
美式英标['wɪʃfʊl; -f(ə)l]

基本解释

adj. 渴望的，愿望的；寄予希望的

英文词源

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

实用例句

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。

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。

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。

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.

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.

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