كيف تنطق "wishful thinking"
expression
ˈwɪʃfəɫ/ /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ
WISH-fuhl THINK-ing
wˈɪʃfəl/ /θˈɪŋkɪŋ
WISH-fuhl THINK-ing
التعريف
Believing or hoping that something will happen, even if it is unlikely or unrealistic. It’s when you imagine a positive result just because you want it to be true.
نسخ IPA
الإنجليزية الأمريكية
ˈwɪʃfəɫ/ /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ
الإنجليزية البريطانية
wˈɪʃfəl/ /θˈɪŋkɪŋ
نطق مبسط
أمريكي
WISH-fuhl THINK-ing
بريطاني
WISH-fuhl THINK-ing
استمع في السياق
Believing you will win the lottery is just wishful thinking.
His plan to finish all his homework in one hour is wishful thinking.
Thinking it will never rain on your picnic is wishful thinking.
Hoping your boss will give you a promotion just because you worked one late night is wishful thinking.