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hopeful adj.
⇨ optimistic (feel hopeful) ⇨ promising (a hopeful sign) optimistic adjective optimistic ♦︎ hopeful ♦︎ positive ♦︎ bullish ♦︎ upbeat ♦︎ expectantThese words all describe sb feeling that sth will probably or certainly happen in the way that they want or expect. 这些词均表示乐观的、满怀希望的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆optimistic / hopeful / positive / bullish / upbeat about sth◆optimistic / hopeful that...◆an optimistic / a positive / a bullish / an upbeat / an expectant mood◆an optimistic / a positive / a bullish / an upbeat note◆an optimistic / a hopeful / a positive / a bullish view◆an optimistic / a positive / a bullish attitude / outlook◆an optimistic / a bullish prediction / forecast◆to feel optimistic / hopeful / positive / bullish◆to remain optimistic / hopeful / positive / bullish / upbeat■ optimistic expecting good things to happen or sth to be successful 乐观的；抱乐观看法的◆She's not very optimistic about the outcome of the talks.她对会谈的结果不太乐观。◆They are cautiously optimistic that the reforms will take place.他们对改革能否实行表示审慎的乐观。◆I think you are being a little over-optimistic.我看你有点过于乐观了。OPP pessimistic ⇨ negative see also optimism ⇨ hope noun 1 ▸ optimistically adverb ◆He spoke optimistically about better relations between the two countries.他乐观地谈到两国关系将会变得更好。■ hopeful [not usually before noun] believing that sth you want will probably happen 抱有希望；满怀希望◆I feel hopeful that we'll find a suitable house very soon.我对很快找到合适的房子抱有希望。◆He is not very hopeful about the outcome of the interview.他对面试的结果不抱很大希望。 OPP hopeless ⇨ desperate see also hopeful ⇨ promising , hope ⇨ hope noun 1 ■ positive thinking about what is good in a situation; confident and hopeful about the future 积极乐观的；自信的；对未来有信心的◆She tried to be more positive about her new job.她力求更积极地对待新工作。◆On the positive side, profits have increased.从好的方面看，利润增加了。OPP negative ⇨ negative ■ bullish / /ˈbʊlɪʃ/ / (especially business 尤用于商业) confident and hopeful about the future 对未来有信心的；积极乐观的◆Fraser was in (a) bullish mood about the future of his company.弗雷泽对他公司的未来充满信心。■ upbeat / /ˈʌpbiːt/ / (rather informal, especially business 尤用于商业) positive and enthusiastic; making you feel that the future will be good 乐观的；快乐的；积极向上的◆The tone of the speech was upbeat.这次讲话的基调颇为乐观。◆The presentation ended on an upbeat note.展示会在乐观的气氛中结束。 OPP downbeat ⇨ negative ■ expectant (especially written) hoping for sth, especially sth good and exciting 期待的；预期的；期望的◆A sudden roar came from the expectant crowd.期待的人群突然欢声雷动。◆An expectant hush came over the room.房间内安静下来，人们屏息以待。ⓘ Expectant is mainly used to talk about a crowd, people's faces, a look or the hush or silence of people waiting for sth exciting to happen. People are usually expectant about sth that they think is going to happen soon, rather than later in the future. * expectant主要用以描述crowd、face、look；或修饰hush或silence，指人们静静地等待令人兴奋的事情发生。expectant通常指人期待某事即将发生而非在较远的将来才发生。 see also expectancy ⇨ hope noun 1 ▸ expectantly adverb ◆She looked at him expectantly.她满怀期望地看着他。 promising adjective ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ timely 另见timely条promising ♦︎ encouraging ♦︎ bright ♦︎ rosy ♦︎ heartening ♦︎ auspicious ♦︎ hopefulThese words all describe sth that is likely to be successful or to give you a good result. 这些词均表示有前途的、有希望的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to be / look promising / encouraging / bright / rosy / auspicious / hopeful for sb / sth◆to be encouraging / heartening to find / know / see...◆a promising / an encouraging / a bright / an auspicious / a hopeful start◆a promising / an encouraging / a bright / a rosy / a hopeful future / prospect / outlook / picture◆a promising / an encouraging / an auspicious / a hopeful sign◆encouraging / heartening / hopeful news◆very promising / encouraging / bright / reassuring / rosy / heartening / auspicious / hopeful◆extremely promising / encouraging / bright / reassuring / hopeful◆highly promising / encouraging / auspicious / hopeful■ promising showing signs of being good or successful 有希望的；有前途的；有出息的◆At that time, I had a promising career in TV.那个时候，我在电视台的事业很有前途。◆The weather doesn't look very promising.看起来天气不会太好。OPP unpromising ⓘ Something that is unpromising does not look likely to be successful. * unpromising意为不太有希望或前途◆The first attempt was unpromising.第一次尝试失败了。 see also promise ⇨ potential ■ encouraging giving you hope that sb/sth will be good or successful 有希望的；令人鼓舞的◆Last year's results were very encouraging.去年的结果很令人鼓舞。◆The response we got from our readers was extremely encouraging.读者给我们的反馈让我们极为振奋。OPP discouraging ⇨ disappointing NOTE 辨析 Promising or encouraging?In many cases you can use either word. 在许多情况下这两个词可以通用◆a promising / an encouraging sign / result / start / prospect令人鼓舞的迹象／结果／开始／前景 Promising, but not encouraging, is used to talk about people's careers. * promising用于描述事业，encouraging则不然◆a promising young player / newcomer / candidate / career前途无量的年轻球员／新人／候选人／事业◆an encouraging young player/newcomer/candidate/career Encouraging, but not promising, is used to talk about other people's reactions to things. * encouraging用于描述他人的反应，promising则不然◆The response we got from readers was extremely promising. ■ bright (especially journalism 尤用于新闻 or business 商业) likely to be successful; giving you reason to hope 有前途的；有希望的◆This young musician has a bright future.这位年轻的音乐家前途无量。◆Prospects for the coming year look bright.来年的前景一片光明。◆Look on the bright side (= be cheerful about a bad situation by thinking only of the advantages and not the disadvantages). You managed to do more than I did.看好的一面吧，你比我当初做的多多了。■ rosy (journalism 新闻 or business 商业 (sometimes disapproving) likely to be good or successful; making sth seem likely to be good or successful, even if it is not 美好的；乐观的；（貌似）有希望的◆The future is looking rosy for our company.我们公司的前景看上去乐观美好。◆She painted a rosy picture of what their life in Italy would be like (= made it appear to be very good, and perhaps better than it really would be).她把他们将来在意大利的生活描绘得非常美好。■ heartening / /ˈhɑːtnɪŋ; NAmE ˈhɑːrtnɪŋ/ making you feel encouraged and more hopeful 令人鼓舞的；充满希望的◆It is heartening to see the determination of these young people.看到这些年轻人这么坚决真是令人鼓舞。■ auspicious /ɔːˈspɪʃəs/ / (formal) showing signs that sth is likely to be successful in the future 吉利的；吉祥的◆It seemed an auspicious start to the new year.这似乎是新年伊始的一个吉兆。ⓘ Auspicious usually describes a time or occasion; collocates include day, moment, time, occasion, start and beginning. * auspicious通常描述时间或场合，搭配词有day、moment、time、occasion、start和beginning。■ hopeful giving you more hope that sb/sth will get better or be more successful 令人满怀希望的◆This is the first hopeful sign that the hostages might be released soon.这是第一次有迹象显示人质可能很快获释。◆The future did not seem very hopeful.前景似乎不太乐观。 OPP hopeless ⇨ useless see also hopeful ⇨ optimistic , hope ⇨ hope noun 1 |