indulge in wishful thinking比喻隨心所欲的設(shè)想、打算或計(jì)劃,例在這一場橋牌比賽中,對手打錯(cuò)了如意算盤,結(jié)果大輸特輸。When the opposing pair in the bridge contest smugly miscalculated and played the wrong card,they were doomed to lose....[繼續(xù)閱讀]

    have one’s wishes fulfilled滿足于自己的心愿,例他申請人團(tuán)終于批準(zhǔn)了,總算如愿以償。His desire was fulfilled when finally he was accepted by the Youth League....[繼續(xù)閱讀]

    consider it a pleasure to be among the first to read (a poem,article,etc.) or see (a play,film,etc.)能先看到才快樂之極,例這本書聞名已久,現(xiàn)在聽說譯本已經(jīng)出版,大家都想先睹為快。Now that this famous book has finally been translated and published. People can’t wait t...[繼續(xù)閱讀]

    just what one would wish for求也求不到的意思,例參加南極探險(xiǎn)隊(duì)是求之不得的好機(jī)會(huì),你務(wù)必做好充分準(zhǔn)備。What a chance of being chosen to join the Antarctica Exploratory Team,you must start making your preparations....[繼續(xù)閱讀]

    wait expectantly (for something to happen)形容盼望或確信某件事情的出現(xiàn),例新任市長有心大力整頓本市的交通,且讓我們拭目以待。We must wait and see if the newly appointed mayor can straighten out the traffic which he has promised to do....[繼續(xù)閱讀]

    as long as the mountain is green,there will be firewood; as long as there is life,there is hope比喻只要還有生命,就有將來和希望,例雖然這場大火使他的一切都付之一炬,但他相信留得青山在,不怕沒柴燒,他很快就能再站起來。Though everything was lost in the...[繼續(xù)閱讀]

    hope one’s children will have a bright future希望兒子能成為出人頭地的人物,例兒子不學(xué)好,使他們老兩口望子成龍的希望破滅了。The old couple’s hopes were shattered when they saw their son’ s bright future fade away because of misbehaviour....[繼續(xù)閱讀]

    await with great expectation形容盼望得十分殷切,例他一去十載,音訊全無,家人盼望他的片紙只字,簡直望穿秋水。After an absence of ten years,his family anxiously awaits a few lines from him....[繼續(xù)閱讀]

    aspire earnestly形容盼望殷切,例他望眼欲穿,期盼孩子們能平安歸來。He earnestly looks forward to the safe return of his children....[繼續(xù)閱讀]

    do as one wishes隨著自己的心愿,想怎樣就怎樣,例你不要打錯(cuò)了如意算盤,以為今后可以隨心所欲地壟斷這個(gè)市場的所有買賣。Don’t you indulge in wishful thinking and imagine that from now on you can do what you want and monopolize the market....[繼續(xù)閱讀]