wistful

adj

1. showing pensive sadness

e.g. the sensitive and wistful response of a poet to the gentler phases of beauty

Synonym: pensive

1. (因求而不得)失意的，伤感的，惆怅的
Someone who is wistful is rather sad because they want something and know that they cannot have it.

e.g. 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。
e.g. He has a wistful look.
他神情沮丧。

1. 渴望的：- adulatory 阿谀奉承的 | - wistful 渴望的 | - tender 温柔的, 亲切的

2. 沉思：looking at=看; | wistful=沉思; | smile=微笑;

3. 渴望的,默想的,愁闷的,引起怀念的：nostalgic 怀旧的,恋家的 | wistful 渴望的,默想的,愁闷的,引起怀念的 | precarious 不确定的,靠不住的,危险的

4. 渴望的/想望的：wisteria /紫藤[类]/ | wistful /渴望的/想望的/ | wistfulness /渴望/愿望/