| 单词 | pessimist |
| 释义 | pessimist (once / 4648 pages) n If the world can be divided into those who see the glass half empty and those who see the glass half full, the half-empty crew are known as pessimists––they always see the worst. The opposite of pessimist is optimist––someone who always sees thing in a positive light. Most people insist they are optimists, and when accused of pessimism suggest they're only focusing on reality. In fact, though, people who see reality as it is are called "realists." WORD FAMILYpessimist: pessimists+/pessimism: pessimisms, pessimist, pessimistic/pessimistic: pessimistically USAGE EXAMPLESLook at all the broad indicators, say the pessimists, and they all point south. Wall Street Journal(Dec 20, 2016) Unlike my dad, who was always a Pollyanna and unapologetically himself, I was an unintentional pessimist with a full assortment of emotions. Time(Dec 16, 2016) But the right information will allow optimists and pessimists, sceptics and evangelists, to back their convictions with their capital. The Guardian(Dec 14, 2016) n a person who expects the worst Ant|Hypo|Hyper optimist a person disposed to take a favorable view of things defeatist, negativist someone who is resigned to defeat without offering positive suggestions doubter, sceptic, skeptic someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs |
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