请输入您要查询的英文单词:

 

单词 optimism
释义

optimism

Word family adjectiveoptimaloptimisticnounoptimalityoptimalizationoptimistoptimizationoptimismoptimizerverboptimalizeoptimizeadverboptimallyoptimistically
op·ti·mis·m /ˈɒptəmɪzəm $ ˈɑːp-/ ●●○ noun [uncountableU]  
EXPECTa tendency to believe that good things will always happen 乐观;乐观主义 OPP pessimism
grounds/cause/reason for optimism
 Recent results must give some cause for optimism.
近来的成绩一定会让人产生某些乐观情绪。
 There are grounds for cautious optimism.
有理由保持谨慎乐观。
mood/sense of optimism
 a new sense of optimism in the country
国内新出现的一种乐观主义情绪
optimism (that)
 There was optimism that an agreement could be reached.
有一种乐观情绪,认为能够达成一项协议。
optimism about
 I don’t share his optimism about our chances of success.
我对我们成功的希望不像他那样乐观。
nCOLLOCATIONS
adverbs
great optimism
The team was in a mood of great optimism.
considerable optimism
These figures indicate that we can go into next year with considerable optimism.
cautious/guarded optimism (=the belief that a future situation will be good or better than before, although you cannot be not sure)
The U.N. sees cause for cautious optimism in what has been achieved so far.
He expressed guarded optimism about the company's future.
false optimism (=optimism based on wrong ideas or information)
In his speech he warned against false optimism about the immediate future.
initial/early optimism (=optimism that you feel at the start of a process, especially when it does not continue)
There was initial optimism about a breakthrough in relations between the two countries.
new/renewed optimism (=optimism that you start to feel again, after you stopped feeling it)
The new leadership has brought renewed optimism.
verbs
express optimism
Diplomats expressed optimism about the progress of the talks.
share somebody's optimism (=feel the optimism that someone else feels)
After so many problems, I found it hard to share his optimism.
optimism grows
His optimism grew as the time came nearer for his release.
optimism prevails/reigns (=optimism is the strongest feeling)
Despite the crisis, optimism prevailed.
phrases
be grounds/cause/reason for optimism
The lower crime figures are certainly grounds for optimism.
a mood/sense of optimism
A mood of optimism prevails in the White House.
a wave/surge of optimism (=a sudden strong feeling of optimism)
The team are riding a wave of optimism after their recent victory.
be (little/no) room for optimism (=have a possibility that things might get better)
There is little room for optimism in the current financial situation.
be full of optimism (=be feeling that good things will happen)
The 1970s began full of optimism and confidence about world development .
Examples from the Corpus
From Longman Business Dictionary
optimismop·ti·mis·m /ˈɒptəmɪzəmˈɑːp-/ noun [uncountableU]
a feeling or belief that things will get better or be more successful in the future
There is an air of optimism now in Taiwan.
optimism about
Shares gained from renewed optimism about interest-rate cuts.
Origin optimism
(1700-1800) French optimisme, from Latin optimum; → OPTIMUM
随便看

 

英汉双解词典包含283110条英汉词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。

 

Copyright © 2004-2022 Newdu.com All Rights Reserved
更新时间:2025/2/13 19:54:58