| 释义 |
hope/həʊp/ n. & v.●n. 1 (in sing. or pl. 用单数或复数; often foll. by 常后跟 of, that) expectation and desire combined, e.g. for a certain thing to occur 希望，期望；指望 hope of getting the job 获得工作的希望 2a a person, thing, or circumstance that gives cause for hope 被寄予希望的人(物或情形) b ground of hope, promise 希望的根据；(有)希望 3 what is hoped for 所希望的东西；所期望的事 4 archaic a feeling of trust [古义]信任；信赖 ●v. 1 intr. (often foll. by 常后跟 for) feel hope 希望 2 tr. expect and desire 期待；盼望 3 tr. feel fairly confident 有信心 □ hope against hope cling to a mere possibility 存一线希望 □ not a (or some) hope! colloq. no chance at all [口]无望；妄想 □ hoper n.[Old English hopa] |