wistful
adj. (因求而不得)失意的,伤感的
Someone who is wistful is rather sad because they want something and know that they cannot have it.
I can't help feeling slightly wistful about the perks I'm giving up...
我不禁对自己将要放弃的津贴感到有点儿不舍。
He has a wistful look.
他神情沮丧。
1. full of longing or unfulfilled desire;
2. showing pensive sadness;
The poor mother has wistful reminiscences of her lost youth.
这个贫穷的母亲怅惘地回忆她已经逝去的青春.
We dare not look at her wistful eyes.
我们不敢看她那双充满渴望的眼睛.
Your wistful face haunts my dreams like the rain at night.
你热切的脸,如夜雨,搅扰着我的梦魂.
He slipped out under the cover of " The Holy City ", followed by Malvina's wistful eye.
在 “ 圣城 ” 的掩护下, 在马尔维娜渴望的眼神注视下,他溜了出来.
I hope I am not wistful thinking again.
我希望这一切不再是空想.