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■optimisticexpecting 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。OPPpessimistic ⇨ negative see also optimism ⇨ hopenoun1▸optimistically
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◆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。OPPhopeless ⇨ desperate see also hopeful ⇨ promising, hope ⇨ hopenoun1■positivethinking 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。OPPnegative ⇨ 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 (ratherinformal, 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。OPPdownbeat ⇨ negative■expectant (especiallywritten) 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 ⇨ hopenoun1▸expectantly
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◆She looked at him expectantly.她满怀期望地看着他。
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