英语翻译
indulge in wishful thinking
参考释义
- 痴心妄想[chīxīnwàngxiǎng]
-fonddream;daydreaming;anidledream;apipedream;asillynotion;aspire[hanker]aftertheimpossible;beinfatuatedwithandindulgeinvainhopes;beobsessedwith(some)wild[fantastic]ideas;beonlydaydreaming;cryforthemoon;foolishexaggeratedhopes;get[wring]waterfromaflint;goonawild-goosechase;hitchone'swagontoastar;hopevainlyfor;sillyandfantastic;(benothingmorethan)wishfulthinking;Youmustbeoutofyourmind!:
“Don'tkidyourself!”“不要痴心妄想!”
实用例句
- 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。
Let's not waste a precious second on wishful thinking or useless regrets. Life really is too short. - 那个家伙真是痴心妄想,以为他只要稍微示意一下,我们就全会忙来忙去照他吩咐去干。
He's got delusions of grandeur, that fellow. Thinks he's only got to crook his finger and we'll all run about to do his bidding. - 他们的这种痴心妄想是永远也不会实现的。
Such wishful thinking of theirs will never be realized.