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, 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。
• I think her condition is improving but it may just is wishful thinking on my part.
  我认为她的情况正在改善，但这也许是我一厢情愿的想法。
• He is still wishful of becoming a millionaire.
  他一直有成为百万富翁的愿望。
• 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。
• It's only his own wishful thinking.
  这只是他自己一厢情愿。
• Maybe it was just my own wishful thinking.
  或许，这也可能只是我的一相情愿。
• Or it could be just wishful thinking.
  又或者这只是我的痴心妄想。
• Let's cut the wishful thinking and talk reality.
  别再痴心妄想了，说点现实的吧。
• 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 isn't wishful thinking but hard science.
  这不是一厢情愿，而是科学道理。