"wishful thinking" 怎么发音

expression

US

ˈwɪʃfəɫ/ /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ

WISH-fuhl THINK-ing

UK

wˈɪʃfəl/ /θˈɪŋkɪŋ

WISH-fuhl THINK-ing

释义

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.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈwɪʃfəɫ/ /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ

英式英语

wˈɪʃfəl/ /θˈɪŋkɪŋ

简化发音

美式

WISH-fuhl THINK-ing

英式

WISH-fuhl THINK-ing

语境中听

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.