Definition of optimistic in English:

optimistic

adjective ɒptɪˈmɪstɪkˌɑptəˈmɪstɪk

1Hopeful and confident about the future.
乐观的，乐观主义的
the optimistic mood of the Sixties
六十年代的乐观主义情绪。
the government was optimistic that reform would take place
Example sentencesExamples
- Mr Grant is optimistic that building works will begin at this location early next year.
- I am guardedly optimistic that the president will nominate a strong conservative.
- He was optimistic that the latest book would sell well judging by the sales of his last two books.
- I wouldn't say I necessarily knew it was going to come but I was certainly optimistic that we could achieve something.
- I'm optimistic that the future is going to turn out more successful than the past.
- Rajinder is optimistic that India will gets its act together in Athens.
- He remains optimistic that the players will perform better than they did last year.
- He appears to be optimistic that stronger legislation can be enacted elsewhere.
- Most people are not very optimistic that they can come to that kind of consensus.
- Mentors encourage change by making others feel hopeful and optimistic about the future.
- Bradfordians need to be more positive and optimistic about the future.
- He was optimistic that the nation would reap medals at the event due to the massive talent and experience in the junior squad.
- Rooke is optimistic that that kind of curiosity will result in people leaving the auction with a piece of fine art in their arms.
- I'm optimistic that both those dates will be met and that we'll continue to move forward.
- She admires her own daughter-in-law for opting not to work, and is optimistic that more women may follow Dr Laura's lead.
- But David Shenk is not so optimistic that collectively our culture can slow down.
- Many experts are cautiously optimistic that things will improve by the end of the year, although it could be a rollercoaster ride.
- Unfortunately, my pharmacist is having trouble tracking this down, and I am not optimistic that he will succeed.
- Nosko is optimistic that retail sales will experience an upsurge in the near future.
- After that he is optimistic that the US and UK economies will pick up.
Synonyms
cheerful, cheery, positive, confident, hopeful, sanguine, bullish, buoyant, bright
disposed to look on the bright side, inclined to look through rose-coloured spectacles, always expecting the best, full of hope, Pollyannaish, Panglossian
informal upbeat
archaic of good cheer
encouraging, promising, hopeful, bright, rosy, reassuring, favourable, auspicious, propitious
1. 1.1 (of an estimate) unrealistically high.
  previous estimates of whale numbers may be wildly optimistic
  以前对鲸鱼数量的估计可能太过乐观。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Unfortunately, her assessment may be more optimistic than accurate.
  I still think the government will win, though perhaps my estimate of a majority above 20 is on the optimistic side.
  European authorities view these estimates as being far too optimistic and want further belt tightening.
  Sissoko's estimate of a two-hour walk turns out to be absurdly optimistic.
  It is clear that my estimate for successfully overcoming the process problems was far too optimistic.
  An optimistic estimate would probably be a couple of hundred pounds.
  The most optimistic estimates predict less than half this number will actually turn out.
  George may very well have been justified in his optimistic estimate.

Definition of optimistic in US English:

optimistic

adjectiveˌäptəˈmistikˌɑptəˈmɪstɪk

1Hopeful and confident about the future.
乐观的，乐观主义的
the optimistic mood of the Sixties
六十年代的乐观主义情绪。
he was optimistic about the deal
他对交易抱乐观态度。
Example sentencesExamples
- I'm optimistic that both those dates will be met and that we'll continue to move forward.
- She admires her own daughter-in-law for opting not to work, and is optimistic that more women may follow Dr Laura's lead.
- Nosko is optimistic that retail sales will experience an upsurge in the near future.
- He appears to be optimistic that stronger legislation can be enacted elsewhere.
- After that he is optimistic that the US and UK economies will pick up.
- He was optimistic that the nation would reap medals at the event due to the massive talent and experience in the junior squad.
- He remains optimistic that the players will perform better than they did last year.
- I'm optimistic that the future is going to turn out more successful than the past.
- Rooke is optimistic that that kind of curiosity will result in people leaving the auction with a piece of fine art in their arms.
- He was optimistic that the latest book would sell well judging by the sales of his last two books.
- I wouldn't say I necessarily knew it was going to come but I was certainly optimistic that we could achieve something.
- Unfortunately, my pharmacist is having trouble tracking this down, and I am not optimistic that he will succeed.
- Many experts are cautiously optimistic that things will improve by the end of the year, although it could be a rollercoaster ride.
- Rajinder is optimistic that India will gets its act together in Athens.
- Mentors encourage change by making others feel hopeful and optimistic about the future.
- I am guardedly optimistic that the president will nominate a strong conservative.
- Most people are not very optimistic that they can come to that kind of consensus.
- But David Shenk is not so optimistic that collectively our culture can slow down.
- Bradfordians need to be more positive and optimistic about the future.
- Mr Grant is optimistic that building works will begin at this location early next year.
Synonyms
cheerful, cheery, positive, confident, hopeful, sanguine, bullish, buoyant, bright
encouraging, promising, hopeful, bright, rosy, reassuring, favourable, auspicious, propitious
1. 1.1 Involving an overestimate.
  （估计）过于乐观的，高估的
  previous estimates may be wildly optimistic
  以前对鲸鱼数量的估计可能太过乐观。
  Example sentencesExamples
  The most optimistic estimates predict less than half this number will actually turn out.
  It is clear that my estimate for successfully overcoming the process problems was far too optimistic.
  European authorities view these estimates as being far too optimistic and want further belt tightening.
  An optimistic estimate would probably be a couple of hundred pounds.
  George may very well have been justified in his optimistic estimate.
  Sissoko's estimate of a two-hour walk turns out to be absurdly optimistic.
  I still think the government will win, though perhaps my estimate of a majority above 20 is on the optimistic side.
  Unfortunately, her assessment may be more optimistic than accurate.

单词	optimistic
释义	Definition of optimistic in English: optimistic adjective ɒptɪˈmɪstɪkˌɑptəˈmɪstɪk 1Hopeful and confident about the future. 乐观的，乐观主义的 the optimistic mood of the Sixties 六十年代的乐观主义情绪。 the government was optimistic that reform would take place Example sentencesExamples Mr Grant is optimistic that building works will begin at this location early next year. I am guardedly optimistic that the president will nominate a strong conservative. He was optimistic that the latest book would sell well judging by the sales of his last two books. I wouldn't say I necessarily knew it was going to come but I was certainly optimistic that we could achieve something. I'm optimistic that the future is going to turn out more successful than the past. Rajinder is optimistic that India will gets its act together in Athens. He remains optimistic that the players will perform better than they did last year. He appears to be optimistic that stronger legislation can be enacted elsewhere. Most people are not very optimistic that they can come to that kind of consensus. Mentors encourage change by making others feel hopeful and optimistic about the future. Bradfordians need to be more positive and optimistic about the future. He was optimistic that the nation would reap medals at the event due to the massive talent and experience in the junior squad. Rooke is optimistic that that kind of curiosity will result in people leaving the auction with a piece of fine art in their arms. I'm optimistic that both those dates will be met and that we'll continue to move forward. She admires her own daughter-in-law for opting not to work, and is optimistic that more women may follow Dr Laura's lead. But David Shenk is not so optimistic that collectively our culture can slow down. Many experts are cautiously optimistic that things will improve by the end of the year, although it could be a rollercoaster ride. Unfortunately, my pharmacist is having trouble tracking this down, and I am not optimistic that he will succeed. Nosko is optimistic that retail sales will experience an upsurge in the near future. After that he is optimistic that the US and UK economies will pick up. Synonyms cheerful, cheery, positive, confident, hopeful, sanguine, bullish, buoyant, bright disposed to look on the bright side, inclined to look through rose-coloured spectacles, always expecting the best, full of hope, Pollyannaish, Panglossian informal upbeat archaic of good cheer encouraging, promising, hopeful, bright, rosy, reassuring, favourable, auspicious, propitious 1.1 (of an estimate) unrealistically high. previous estimates of whale numbers may be wildly optimistic 以前对鲸鱼数量的估计可能太过乐观。 Example sentencesExamples Unfortunately, her assessment may be more optimistic than accurate. I still think the government will win, though perhaps my estimate of a majority above 20 is on the optimistic side. European authorities view these estimates as being far too optimistic and want further belt tightening. Sissoko's estimate of a two-hour walk turns out to be absurdly optimistic. It is clear that my estimate for successfully overcoming the process problems was far too optimistic. An optimistic estimate would probably be a couple of hundred pounds. The most optimistic estimates predict less than half this number will actually turn out. George may very well have been justified in his optimistic estimate. Definition of optimistic in US English: optimistic adjectiveˌäptəˈmistikˌɑptəˈmɪstɪk 1Hopeful and confident about the future. 乐观的，乐观主义的 the optimistic mood of the Sixties 六十年代的乐观主义情绪。 he was optimistic about the deal 他对交易抱乐观态度。 Example sentencesExamples I'm optimistic that both those dates will be met and that we'll continue to move forward. She admires her own daughter-in-law for opting not to work, and is optimistic that more women may follow Dr Laura's lead. Nosko is optimistic that retail sales will experience an upsurge in the near future. He appears to be optimistic that stronger legislation can be enacted elsewhere. After that he is optimistic that the US and UK economies will pick up. He was optimistic that the nation would reap medals at the event due to the massive talent and experience in the junior squad. He remains optimistic that the players will perform better than they did last year. I'm optimistic that the future is going to turn out more successful than the past. Rooke is optimistic that that kind of curiosity will result in people leaving the auction with a piece of fine art in their arms. He was optimistic that the latest book would sell well judging by the sales of his last two books. I wouldn't say I necessarily knew it was going to come but I was certainly optimistic that we could achieve something. Unfortunately, my pharmacist is having trouble tracking this down, and I am not optimistic that he will succeed. Many experts are cautiously optimistic that things will improve by the end of the year, although it could be a rollercoaster ride. Rajinder is optimistic that India will gets its act together in Athens. Mentors encourage change by making others feel hopeful and optimistic about the future. I am guardedly optimistic that the president will nominate a strong conservative. Most people are not very optimistic that they can come to that kind of consensus. But David Shenk is not so optimistic that collectively our culture can slow down. Bradfordians need to be more positive and optimistic about the future. Mr Grant is optimistic that building works will begin at this location early next year. Synonyms cheerful, cheery, positive, confident, hopeful, sanguine, bullish, buoyant, bright encouraging, promising, hopeful, bright, rosy, reassuring, favourable, auspicious, propitious 1.1 Involving an overestimate. （估计）过于乐观的，高估的 previous estimates may be wildly optimistic 以前对鲸鱼数量的估计可能太过乐观。 Example sentencesExamples The most optimistic estimates predict less than half this number will actually turn out. It is clear that my estimate for successfully overcoming the process problems was far too optimistic. European authorities view these estimates as being far too optimistic and want further belt tightening. An optimistic estimate would probably be a couple of hundred pounds. George may very well have been justified in his optimistic estimate. Sissoko's estimate of a two-hour walk turns out to be absurdly optimistic. I still think the government will win, though perhaps my estimate of a majority above 20 is on the optimistic side. Unfortunately, her assessment may be more optimistic than accurate.
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