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wishful是什么意思

wishful

英 ['wɪʃfʊl; -f(ə)l] 美 ['wɪʃfəl]
  • 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.

双语例句


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。

来自柯林斯例句

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。

来自柯林斯例句

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。

来自《权威词典》

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.

来自《简明英汉词典》

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.

来自《简明英汉词典》

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