wishful thinking
英 [ˈwɪʃfəl ˈθiŋkiŋ] 美 [ˈwɪʃfəl ˈθɪŋkɪŋ]

n.

如意算盘，痴心妄想；单凭主观愿望的想法，一廂情愿；

英英释义

wishful thinking

• n.the illusion that what you wish for is actually true

双语例句

用作名词(n.)

1. He says he's sure to get a job when he leaves university,but it may be just wishful thinking.
   他说他大学毕业后肯定能找到工作，但这也许只是他的如意算盘而已。
2. In their wishful calculations, the rulers of Japan have it worked out on a grandiose scale.
   日本统治者的如意算盘是打得非常之大的。
3. Such wishful thinking of theirs will never be realized.
   他们的这种痴心妄想是永远也不会实现的。
4. This may sound like wishful thinking, but Mr McDonough has a good pedigree.
   这种构思可能听起来是痴心妄想，但是麦克唐纳先生却已经证明了此方式有很好的效果。

权威例句

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