英 [ˈwɪstflnəs] 美 [ˈwɪstflnəs]
n. 渴望；愿望；伤感
a sadly pensive longing
... wisp小捆 wistfulness渴望；沉思 wit智力；才智；理智 ...
... wisp小捆 wistfulness渴望；沉思 wit智力；才智；理智 ...
渴望；愿望
voice / dream / aspiration
Maybe, she said with a hint of wistfulness, he could enjoy it with his own young children.
也许，她略带惆怅地说，他可以和他自己的孩子们一起享受它。
They detect a bit of wistfulness in his voice.
他们察觉出布什的说话声中带有一丝伤感。
But aides say they detect a bit of wistfulness in his voice.
不过，他的助手们说，他们察觉到布什的语气中有一丝。
Linklater's script mixes wistfulness and sadness with humor and riffs on the genius of Cool Ranch Doritos.
There are few more poignant scenes than the play's final one, in which wistfulness and hope collide, thanks to some superb acting and writing.