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

• Being together forever is a lie, it's our own wishful thinking towards love.
  天长地久是一种谎言，是我们对爱情的一厢情愿。
• 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。
• But this is wishful thinking, as China won't make any compromises in its border disputes with India.
  但这只是印度一相情愿，因为中国不会在与印度的边境争端问题上作出任何让步。
• 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。
• This proved to be wishful thinking as companies and households projected austerity into the future.
  事实证明这只是一厢情愿的想法，因为企业和家庭都预期未来会实施紧缩。
• This isn't wishful thinking but hard science.
  这不是一厢情愿，而是科学道理。
• Stop your wishful thinking and be glad for what you do have instead of always wanting more.
  别再一厢情愿的妄想了，高高兴兴的接受你已经有的，别再奢求更多了。
• Let's cut the wishful thinking and talk reality.
  别再痴心妄想了，说点现实的吧。
• 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。
• It's only his own wishful thinking.
  这只是他自己一厢情愿。