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| 1 | believing that something will happen the way you want it to 抱有希望的；充满希望的 |
| We resumed negotiations but we’ re not very hopeful. 我们重新开始谈判，但并不抱太大的希望。 |
| +that In spite of our differences, we remain hopeful that a solution can be found. 尽管我们之间存在着种种差别，我们仍对找到解决的办法充满了希望。 |
| +of The board is quite hopeful of securing further investment. 董事会对争取获得进一步的投资抱很大的希望。 |
| | 1a | giving you reason to believe that something will happen the way you want it to 有希望的 | | We really wanted tickets for tomorrow night but it’ s not looking very hopeful. 我们真的很想要明晚的票，但看起来希望很渺茫。 | | His quick recovery from the treatment was a hopeful development. 治疗很有希望使他迅速恢复。 | |
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| 2 | expressing the feeling that something you wish for will happen or be true （感觉上）给人以希望的 |
| She gave us a bright-eyed, hopeful look. 她奕奕有神地看了我们一眼，给人以希望。 |
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| hopefulness noun U |
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