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wishful thinking
wishful thinking 是固定搭配，指仅凭愿望而非事实依据的乐观想法。
The idea that he will come back is pure wishful thinking.
认为他会回来的想法纯属一厢情愿。
渴望的；期望的
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渴望的；期望的
having or expressing a desire for something
The idea that he will come back is pure wishful thinking.
认为他会回来的想法纯属一厢情愿。
常构成 wishful thinking，译作“一厢情愿的”。
表达愿望或渴望的。
Expressing a wish or longing for something.
有抱负的,追求上进的。
Aspiring, or seeking advancement.
Hoping for a day off is wishful thinking; the forecast shows clear skies for the rest of the week.
希望休息一天是一厢情愿的想法；天气预报显示本周剩余时间都是晴天。
She gave a wishful smile at the display of handmade jewelry, knowing she couldn't afford it.
她看着手工珠宝陈列，露出了渴望的微笑，知道自己买不起。
He cast a wishful look toward the exit, wishing the lecture would end soon.
他渴望地朝出口看了一眼，希望讲座快点结束。
wishful thinking 是固定搭配，指仅凭愿望而非事实依据的乐观想法。
The idea that he will come back is pure wishful thinking.
认为他会回来的想法纯属一厢情愿。
Not this
I wishful to travel around the world.
Use this
I wish to travel around the world.
wishful 是形容词，不能单独作谓语动词；表示“希望”时应用动词 wish，后接不定式。
Not this
It's just a wishful thought.
Use this
It's just wishful thinking.
wishful thinking 是固定搭配，表示“一厢情愿的想法”；不能仿照汉语“想法”说成 a wishful thought，且 thinking 在此是不可数名词，不加 a。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
一厢情愿的想法；痴心妄想
Thinking he can win without practice is pure wishful thinking.
认为不练习就能赢纯粹是一厢情愿的想法。
渴望的眼神
The little boy stared at the candy with wishful eyes.
小男孩渴望地盯着糖果。
一厢情愿的人；痴心妄想者
If you believe the answer will come to you overnight, you're a wishful thinker.
如果你相信答案会一夜之间到来，你就是一个一厢情愿的人。
一厢情愿的想法；痴心妄想
He thinks he'll get the job without applying, but that's just wishful thinking.
他认为不申请就能得到这份工作，但那只是一厢情愿的想法。
一厢情愿，我会在这里等你。
This line from the song “Wishful Thinking” by China Crisis shows someone waiting in vain.
这句歌词出自China Crisis的歌曲《Wishful Thinking》，描绘了一个人徒劳地等待。
Use wishful naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
wish是愿望，ful是充满：愿望塞满脑海，便是一厢情愿、渴望成真。
语域：mixed 常见场景：日常固定搭配、正式书面语 该词通常用于‘wishful thinking’这一固定搭配，语域中性；单独使用时多出现在正式或文学性写作中，意为‘渴望的’或‘一厢情愿的’。
这些词都不与 wishful 完全押韵：wistful 和 fistful 是形近词，但分别读 /ˈwɪstfəl/ 和 /ˈfɪstfʊl/，与 /ˈwɪʃfəl/ 不同；bashful 结尾同为 /ʃfəl/，但重读元音是 /æ/；careful、helpful、hopeful 只共享非重读的 -ful /fəl/。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.