hopeful

['həupfəl]

adj. 有希望的

a.

1. 抱有希望的; 充满希望的[(+of)][+that]

He was hopeful that he would win.

他抱有胜利的希望。

2. 有希望的; 有前途的

We had a hopeful beginning.

我们的开端充满希望。

n.[C]

1. 有希望成功的人

He is a young hopeful.

他是有希望获得成功的年轻人。

2. 希望获得成功的人

presidential hopefuls

希望当选总统的人们

词形变化

名词: hopefulness |

词义辨析

同义:

a.自信的, 乐观的

expectant  sanguine  optimistic  confident  anticipating  

同义参见:

likely  desirous  aspiring  anticipative  flushed  promising  probable  

反义:

a.抱希望的; 期待……的

hopeless  

反义参见:

desperate  despairing  cynic  

英英释义

名词 hopeful:

an ambitious and aspiring young person

同义词：aspirant, aspirer, wannabe, wannabee

形容词 hopeful:

having or manifesting or inspiring hope

presaging good fortune

同义词：fortunate, rosy

补充

hopefulhopeful英:[ˈhəupful] 美:[ˈhopfəl]adj.1.抱有希望的I'm not very hopeful.我不抱太多希望。We are hopeful about the future.我们对未来抱乐观态度。2.给人以希望的This is a hopeful news.这是个鼓舞人心的消息。n.1.有成功希望的人The audition was attended by a score of young hopefuls.参加试音的是20个有成功希望的年轻人。

例句

1. The experts were pessimistic, but McKellen remained hopeful.专家们很悲观, 但麦克莱恩仍然抱有希望。 2. I'm hopeful that she'll manage to come.我相信她会想办法过来。 3. Surgeons are hopeful of saving her.外科医生们认为救活她的希望很大。 4. The result of the election is yet another hopeful sign that peace could come to the Middle East.已出炉的选举结果再次表明, 在中东实现和平是有希望的。 5. a young hopeful clutching a CV紧握简历的前途无量的年轻人 6. a hopeful sign.一个鼓舞人心的征兆。 7. [with clause]he remained hopeful that something could be worked out.他仍然充满希望会想出办法。 8. promotion hopefuls Huddersfield.有望晋升的人哈德斯菲尔德。 9. He's very hopeful about the success of the business.他对这笔生意成功抱有很大的希望。 10. The ministers seem hopeful that an agreement will be reached.那些部长看来对达成协议满怀希望。 11. a hopeful sign令人鼓舞的征兆 12. The mood is sad rather than hopeful.心里很难过，感到没有希望。 13. a hopeful message满载着希望的信息 14. He was hopeful that things would get better soon.他对事情很快好起来抱有希望。 15. I still feel hopeful about the future.我依然对未来抱有希望。 16. She is hopeful of winning the race.她对赢得比赛抱有希望。 17. a hopeful tone of voice满怀希望的口吻 18. There are hopeful signs that the crisis may end soon.有乐观的迹象表明，危机可能很快就会结束。 19. The movie has a hopeful ending.影片的结尾令人鼓舞。 20. Investigators report that there have been some hopeful developments in the case.调查人员称案件有了一些乐观的进展。 21. a presidential hopeful [=a person who hopes to become president]希望成为总统的人 22. young hopefuls in Hollywood希望在好莱坞发展的年轻人