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hopeful

UK //ˈhəʊpf(ə)l//US //ˈhoʊpf(ə)l//

词源

源自中古英语 'hopeful',由 'hope'(希望)和 '-ful'(充满的)组成,字面意思是“充满希望的”。

adjective

❶ 形容对某事抱有希望或乐观的态度,认为未来会有好的结果或发展。

“She gave me a hopeful smile before the interview.”

(面试前她给了我一个充满希望的微笑。)

“The team is hopeful about winning the championship this year.”

(团队对今年赢得冠军充满希望。)

同义词:optimistic, confident, positive

noun

❶ 指一个有前途或潜力的人,通常用于描述年轻人或新人。

“The young actor is considered a hopeful in the film industry.”

(这位年轻演员被认为是电影界的新星。)

“Many hopefuls auditioned for the lead role in the play.”

(许多有抱负的人试镜了这部戏的主角。)

同义词:aspirant, candidate, prospect

常见短语

hopeful for — 对某事抱有希望,期待某事发生或实现。

“We are hopeful for good weather during our vacation.”

(我们期待假期期间天气良好。)

hopeful about — 对某事感到乐观或有信心,常用于描述对未来的期待。

“He is hopeful about his chances of getting the job.”

(他对获得这份工作的机会感到乐观。)