In such a context, viewing science as a driver for peace may be wishful thinking.

在这种语境下，把科学视为和平的推动者可能是一厢情愿的思维。

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Learning by listening to information as we sleep has long been a mainstay of science fiction-and wishful thinking-but a new study suggests the idea may not be so farfetched.

长久以来人们认为在睡眠时收听资料来进行学习是天方夜谭，是痴心妄想，但是最新的一项研究发现这种方法也不一定是不可能的。

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A campaign launched in january-luton in harmony-is more than wishful thinking: 29,000 residents have signed a neighbourly pledge.

一场声势浩大的活动在一月份展开——“和谐卢顿”——这可不只是一厢情愿：29,000个居民在睦邻友好的誓约上签名。

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Obviously, a bit of wishful thinking is inevitable in a losing presidential campaign.

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"To me, many of these projects are a result of easy access to capital and a combination of wishful thinking and speculative behavior rather than rational business calculations, " said Victor Teo, assistant professor at the University of Hong Kong.

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Considering the modest claims made by the author of the plan, as well as the sharp questioning of even those claims by many eminent economists, it would require a heavy dose of wishful thinking to regard QE2 as a potent remedy for the ills of the real economy.

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