hopes; hoped; hoping
hopes; hoped; hoping
Learner's definition of HOPE
: to want something to happen or be true and think that it could happen or be true希望，期望（某事发生或成真） [no object]
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No one knows yet if anyone survived the crash. At this point, we can only hope.现在谁也不知道在这次坠机事故中是否有人生还。此时此刻我们只能寄予希望了。
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“Will you be able to come to the party?” “I hope so.” [=I want to go to the party but am not sure that I will be able to]“你能来参加聚会吗？”“但愿吧。”
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“Will you have to miss the party?” “I hope not.” [=I do not want to miss the party]“你真的不能来参加聚会了吗？”“希望能来。”
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He's hoping for a promotion.他期盼着升职。
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An apology is the best/most we can hope for.我们顶多能期望得到个道歉。
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She was hoping for an invitation to the party.她希望能获邀参加聚会。
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She finally got her hoped-for promotion.她最终如愿升了职。
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All we can do is hope for the best. [=hope that things will turn out as well as possible]我们能做的只有期望事情尽可能有个好结果。
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She hoped that she would be invited to the party. = She hoped to receive an invitation to the party.她希望能够获邀参加聚会。
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We all hope (that) things will be better soon. = We're all hoping (that) things will be better soon.我们都希望事情能迅速好转。
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They hope to succeed.他们期盼着成功。
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I hope (that) she remembers.我希望她记得。
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I hope you're feeling better soon.我希望你能赶快好起来。
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That's what she hoped would happen.那是她所希望发生的。
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It is (to be) hoped that the strike will end soon.人们希望罢工能很快结束。
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Let's hope that the strike ends soon.让我们期待罢工快点儿结束吧。
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I hope I haven't bored you.希望我没烦到你。
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Everyone in your family is well, I hope.愿你阖家安康。
here's hoping
informal
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used to say that you hope something will happen用于表示希望某事发生
hope against hope
: to hope for something when you know that it will probably not happen or be true希望（某些不大可能发生的事情）发生；对某事依然抱有一线希望 2 hope /ˈhoʊp/ noun
plural hopes
plural hopes
Learner's definition of HOPE
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: the feeling of wanting something to happen and thinking that it could happen : a feeling that something good will happen or be true希望；盼望；期望 [noncount]
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When they started their life together, they were young and full of hope.刚开始一起生活的那会儿，他们都还年轻而且充满希望。
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Rescuers have not yet abandoned/lost hope that more survivors will be found.援救人员仍然没有放弃找到更多生还者的希望。
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The drug has brought/given hope to thousands of sufferers.这种药给成千上方的患者带来了希望。
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We allowed ourselves to entertain hopes that the crisis would end soon.我们希望危机能很快结束。
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The goal raised/lifted the hopes of the team.那个进球为球队增添了希望。
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The hope is that there will be a settlement soon.希望事情能很快得到解决。
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The lawyers do not want to raise false hopes of an early settlement.律师们不想给委托人能够早结案的空指望。
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Our hopes are fading/dwindling.我们的希望越来越渺茫。
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We had high hopes of winning the game. [=we felt we had a very good chance of winning the game]我们很有希望赢得这场比赛。
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You shouldn't get your hopes up. [=feel so hopeful]你不该抱太大希望。
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She went back to the restaurant with hopes of finding her purse there. = She went back to the restaurant with the hope of finding her purse there. [=because she thought and hoped that she might find her purse there]她返回餐厅，希望能在那儿找到自己的手提包。
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He told them the truth with the hope that they would understand.他把真相告诉了他们，希望他们能够理解。
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[noncount] : the chance that something good will happen（好事发生的）希望，机会 -
She believes there's hope of/for a cure. [=that a cure is possible]她相信有治愈的希望。
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He had little/no hope of attending college.他上大学希望渺茫/毫无希望。
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The latest reports hold out hope for a possible end to this crisis.最新的报道认为有望结束这场危机。
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They have a glimmer/ray of hope [=a small chance] of winning.他们只有很小的机会能够胜出。
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His condition is beyond hope. [=his condition is hopeless]他的身体状况没希望好转了。
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[singular] : someone or something that may be able to provide help : someone or something that gives you a reason for hoping带来希望的人（或事物）；被寄予希望的人（或事物） -
He's our last/best hope.他是我们最后/最大的希望。
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At this point their only hope is that someone will offer to buy the company.此时此刻他们唯一的希望就是有人会出资买下这家公司。
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What hope is there for someone like me?像我这样的人还有什么指望呢？
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[count] : something that is hoped for希望的东西；盼望的事 -
All my hopes have been fulfilled at last.我所盼望的一切最终都实现了。
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Our fondest hope is that our children will be happy and healthy.我们最大的希望便是孩子们幸福健康。
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We all have hopes and dreams for the future.我们都对未来怀有希望和梦想。
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We have great hopes for the coming year.我们对来年寄予了厚望。
fix your hopes on/upon
— see 1fix
in (the) hope of/that
or in hopes of/that
: with the hope that something will happen or could happen怀有…的希望
live in hope
chiefly British
: to hope for something when you know that it will probably not happen or be true（对不大可能发生的事情）抱有一线希望
pin (all) your hopes on
— see pin on at 2pin