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pessimistic

UK //ˌpes.ɪˈmɪs.tɪk//US //ˌpes.əˈmɪs.tɪk//

词源

源自法语 'pessimiste',来自拉丁语 'pessimus'(最坏的),19世纪进入英语。

adjective

❶ 悲观的,指倾向于认为事情会变糟或结果会不如意的心态。常用于形容对未来的消极预期或对事物的负面看法。

“He has a pessimistic view about the company's future.”

(他对公司的未来持悲观态度。)

“She was pessimistic about her chances of winning the competition.”

(她对自己赢得比赛的机会感到悲观。)

同义词:gloomy, negative, hopeless

常见短语

pessimistic about — 对某事持悲观态度,表示对特定情况或结果的消极预期。

“Many investors are pessimistic about the stock market.”

(许多投资者对股市持悲观态度。)