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

• That's all wishful thinking!
  别尽想美事了！
• It's only his own wishful thinking.
  这只是他自己一厢情愿。
• Dreams do not do it just wishful thinking!
  梦想不去做只是个妄想！
• 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。
• 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。
• Let's cut the wishful thinking and talk reality.
  别再痴心妄想了，说点现实的吧。
• This was mere wishful thinking.
  这不过是如意算盘。
• Peter: Its just your wishful thinking.
  Peter：这只是你一厢情愿的想法。
• But that's probably wishful thinking.
  但那可能只是一厢情愿。
• 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。