英语词汇“hopeful”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

Word forms: plural hopefuls

1. adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE, oft ADJECTIVE that]

If you are hopeful, you are fairly confident that something that you want to happen will happen.

I am hopeful this misunderstanding will be rectified very quickly.

Surgeons were hopeful of saving the sight in Sara's left eye.

[Also + of]

Synonyms: optimistic, confident, assured, looking forward to More Synonyms of hopeful

hopefully adverb [ADVERB with verb]

'Am I welcome?' He smiled hopefully, leaning on the door.

Synonyms: optimistically, confidently, expectantly, with anticipation More Synonyms of hopeful

2. adjective

If something such as a sign or event is hopeful, it makes you feel that what you want to happen will happen.

The result of the election in is yet another hopeful sign that peace could come tothe Middle East.

...hopeful forecasts that the economy will improve.

Synonyms: promising, encouraging, bright, reassuring More Synonyms of hopeful

3. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]

A hopeful action is one that you do in the hope that you will get what you want to get.

We've chartered the plane in the hopeful anticipation that the government will allowthem to leave.

4. countable noun

If you refer to someone as a hopeful, you mean that they are hoping and trying to achieve success in a particular career, election, or competition.

On the show, young hopefuls are given the opportunity to work in different aspectsof the fashion world.

Chinese translation of 'hopeful'

hopeful

(ˈhəupful)

adj

(= optimistic) [person] 乐(樂)观(觀)的 (lèguān de)
(= promising) [situation, sign] 鼓舞人心的 (gǔwǔ rénxīn de)

n (c)

有前途的人 (yǒu qiántú de rén) (个(個), gè)
to be hopeful that ... 对(對) ... 抱有希望 (duì ... bào yǒu xīwàng)
surgeons are hopeful of saving her 外科医(醫)生对(對)挽救她抱有希望 (wàikē yīshēng duì wǎnjiù tā bàoyǒu xīwàng)

单词	hopeful
释义	Trends of hopeful View usage for: hopeful (hoʊpfʊl) Word forms: plural hopefuls 1. adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE, oft ADJECTIVE that] If you are hopeful, you are fairly confident that something that you want to happen will happen. I am hopeful this misunderstanding will be rectified very quickly. Surgeons were hopeful of saving the sight in Sara's left eye. [Also + of] Synonyms: optimistic, confident, assured, looking forward to More Synonyms of hopeful hopefully adverb [ADVERB with verb] 'Am I welcome?' He smiled hopefully, leaning on the door. Synonyms: optimistically, confidently, expectantly, with anticipation More Synonyms of hopeful 2. adjective If something such as a sign or event is hopeful, it makes you feel that what you want to happen will happen. The result of the election in is yet another hopeful sign that peace could come tothe Middle East. ...hopeful forecasts that the economy will improve. Synonyms: promising, encouraging, bright, reassuring More Synonyms of hopeful 3. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] A hopeful action is one that you do in the hope that you will get what you want to get. We've chartered the plane in the hopeful anticipation that the government will allowthem to leave. 4. countable noun If you refer to someone as a hopeful, you mean that they are hoping and trying to achieve success in a particular career, election, or competition. On the show, young hopefuls are given the opportunity to work in different aspectsof the fashion world. hopeful in British English (ˈhəʊpfʊl) adjective 1. having or expressing hope 2. giving or inspiring hope; promising noun 3. a person considered to be on the brink of success (esp in the phrase a young hopeful) Derived forms hopefulness (ˈhopefulness) noun hopeful in American English (ˈhoʊpfəl) adjective 1. feeling or showing hope; expecting to get what one wants 2. inspiring or giving hope a hopeful sign noun 3. a person who hopes, or seems likely, to succeed Derived forms hopefulness (ˈhopefulness) noun Word origin ME Examples of 'hopeful' in a sentence hopeful It is too early to predict the outcome but there are hopeful signs. Times, Sunday Times (2016) She soon made her first stage appearance and won second prize in a competition for the most photogenic young hopeful. Times, Sunday Times (2017) At a hospice in 2015 he talked about the presidential hopeful. Times, Sunday Times (2016) I still remain hopeful he's out there. The Sun (2016) He remains hopeful of playing some part in the Test series in India. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Mortgage lenders use debt against hopeful borrowers by reducing the loan amount. Times, Sunday Times (2014) He has kept a hopeful eye on them. Christianity Today (2000) To see all the hopefuls vying to get a place in the house. The Sun (2010) He did not regard it as a hopeful sign. Philip Marsden The Barefoot Emperor: An Ethiopian Tragedy (2007) Tonight one of the remaining ten hopefuls goes home. Times, Sunday Times (2009) They wanted to make something optimistic and hopeful. Times, Sunday Times (2011) It is also hopeful of finding another network provider to work with in future. The Sun (2015) He puts ten hopefuls through their paces to become the next best thing in comedy. The Sun (2011) The promotion hopefuls have picked up just two points from five games. The Sun (2016) New indie hopefuls come up with an addictive track. The Sun (2006) This agreement looked more hopeful but again we were very far from seeing progress on the ground. Stewart, Bob (Lt-Col) Broken Lives (1993) Americans always look with hopeful eyes to the future. Times, Sunday Times (2007) And there were hopeful signs within hours of the atrocity. The Sun (2009) We have 15 years to pay off the loan and are hopeful of getting there early. Times, Sunday Times (2006) You offer suggestions and come away hopeful, but not confident. Times, Sunday Times (2011) The past month of her career should be bottled and sold to young music hopefuls as an example of how not to do it. The Sun (2007) I put the hopefuls through their paces and invite questions from the audience. Times, Sunday Times (2014) But it was another World Cup hopeful who stole the show for the visitors. The Sun (2014) Sir, Why has this not been trumpeted loud and clear to all the young hopefuls long before now? Times, Sunday Times (2006) She said: 'I was hopeful we could become close and excited he might want to get to know me. The Sun (2014) Without a home win from their opening three matches, the Clarets are already slipping behind the other promotion hopefuls. The Sun (2011) In other languages hopeful British English: hopeful /ˈhəʊpfʊl/ ADJECTIVE If you are hopeful, you are fairly confident that something that you want to happen will happen. The doctors are hopeful that she'll get better soon. American English: hopeful Arabic: آمِل Brazilian Portuguese: esperançoso Chinese: 有希望的 Croatian: optimističan Czech: nadějný Danish: forhåbningsfuld Dutch: hoopvol European Spanish: esperanzado Finnish: toiveikas French: optimiste German: hoffnungsvoll Greek: αισιόδοξος Italian: speranzoso Japanese: 希望が持てる Korean: 희망적인 Norwegian: forventningsfull Polish: pełny nadziei European Portuguese: esperançoso Romanian: optimist Russian: надеющийся Latin American Spanish: esperanzado Swedish: hoppfull Thai: มีความหวัง Turkish: umutlu Ukrainian: оптимістичний Vietnamese: đầy hy vọng British English: hopeful NOUN If you refer to someone as a hopeful, you mean that they are hoping and trying to achieve success in a particular career, election, or competition. His soccer skills continue to be put to good use in his job as football coach to young hopefuls. American English: hopeful Brazilian Portuguese: aspirante Chinese: 有希望成功的人 European Spanish: promesa French: espoir German: Hoffnungsträger Italian: aspirante Japanese: 有望な人 Korean: 희망을 품은 사람 European Portuguese: aspirante Latin American Spanish: promesa Chinese translation of 'hopeful' hopeful (ˈhəupful) adj (= optimistic) [person] 乐(樂)观(觀)的 (lèguān de) (= promising) [situation, sign] 鼓舞人心的 (gǔwǔ rénxīn de) n (c) 有前途的人 (yǒu qiántú de rén) (个(個), gè) to be hopeful that ... 对(對) ... 抱有希望 (duì ... bào yǒu xīwàng) surgeons are hopeful of saving her 外科医(醫)生对(對)挽救她抱有希望 (wàikē yīshēng duì wǎnjiù tā bàoyǒu xīwàng) 1 (adjective) in the sense of optimistic Definition having, inspiring, or expressing hope Surgeons were hopeful of saving her sight. Synonyms optimistic Michael was in a jovial and optimistic mood. confident assured looking forward to anticipating buoyant She was in a buoyant mood. sanguine He's remarkably sanguine about the problems involved. expectant She turned to me with an expectant look on her face. Opposites despairing , hopeless , pessimistic , dejected , cheerless 2 (adjective) in the sense of promising Definition having, inspiring, or expressing hope hopeful forecasts that the economy will improve Synonyms promising a new and promising stage in the negotiations encouraging The results have not been very encouraging. bright Both had successful careers and the future looked bright. reassuring She gave me some reassuring news. cheerful The room is bright and cheerful. rosy Is the future really so rosy? heartening auspicious His career had an auspicious start. propitious the most propitious moment to launch the campaign Opposites depressing , discouraging , unpromising , disheartening Additional synonyms in the sense of auspicious Definition showing the signs of future success His career had an auspicious start. Synonyms favourable, timely, happy, promising, encouraging, bright, lucky, hopeful, fortunate, prosperous, rosy, opportune (formal), propitious, felicitous in the sense of bright Definition full of promise Both had successful careers and the future looked bright. Synonyms promising, good, encouraging, excellent, golden, optimistic, hopeful, favourable, prosperous, rosy, auspicious, propitious, palmy in the sense of buoyant Definition cheerful or resilient She was in a buoyant mood. Synonyms cheerful, happy, bright, lively, sunny, animated, upbeat (informal), joyful, carefree, bouncy, breezy, genial, jaunty, chirpy (informal), sparky, vivacious, debonair, blithe, full of beans (informal), peppy (informal), light-hearted Synonyms of 'hopeful' hopeful Explore 'hopeful' in the dictionary
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