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

• But I guess that would be too much to ask, too much of a case of wishful thinking.
  但是我想这个会有太多的要求，太多一厢情愿的情况。
• 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。
• 'Peace only comes through our actions, not through wishful thinking or prayer,' he said.
  他说，和平只能通过行动才能实现，而不是通过空想或是祈祷。
• Let's cut the wishful thinking and talk reality.
  别再痴心妄想了，说点现实的吧。
• 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。
• That's all wishful thinking!
  别尽想美事了！
• 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。
• This complacency, or at least wishful thinking, is potentially damaging to project success.
  这种满足，或者至少是如意算盘，是对项目成功的潜在的危害。
• This was mere wishful thinking.
  这不过是如意算盘。
• Or it could be just wishful thinking.
  又或者这只是我的痴心妄想。