velleity
/veˈliːətɪ/noun
(pl. -ies)
- formal a wish or inclination not strong enough to lead to action〈正式〉（不付诸行动的）单纯愿望; 念头：
the notion intrigued me, but remained a velleity.
这想法吸引了我, 但也只是想想而已。
词源
early 17th cent.: from medieval Latin velleitas, from Latin velle 'to wish'.