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

• 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。
• This was always wishful thinking.
  然而这总是一厢情愿的想法。
• 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。
• It's only his own wishful thinking.
  这只是他自己一厢情愿。
• 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。
• But some investors with long experience of the company warn that this could be wishful thinking.
  但有些长期与雅虎打交道的投资者警告，这可能只是一厢情愿而已。
• 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。
• 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。
• Dreams do not do it just wishful thinking!
  梦想不去做只是个妄想！