wishful

adj.

怀有希望的；表达愿望的；单凭主观愿望的想法；一廂情愿

adv.

怀有希望地；

wishful thinking n. 如意算盘；痴心妄想

1. 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。
2. Let's not waste a precious second on wishful thinking or useless regrets. Life really is too short.
   我们不要将宝贵的时间浪费在痴心妄想或作无谓的惋惜上，生命实在是太短暂了。
3. Dr. Frend might call that wishful thinking.
   弗洛伊德博士会把这叫做单凭主观愿望的想法。

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