hopeful
adjective uk/ˈhəʊp.fəl/ us/ˈhoʊp.fəl/
B1 抱有希望的，充满希望的
having hope
He was hopeful about the outcome of the meeting. 他对会议的结果充满希望。
They were hopeful of a successful agreement. 他们对成功达成协议充满希望。
I'm hopeful (that) we can reach a compromise. 我对我们能达成和解充满希望。
C2 给人以希望的
giving hope
The green shoots were hopeful signs of spring. 绿色的嫩芽是春天充满希望的象征。
- More examples
- His audition went well and he's fairly hopeful about getting the part.
- She was hopeful that a resolution could be found.
- I'm not very hopeful about their future.
- The report doesn't present a very hopeful account of the situation.
- The speech finished on a hopeful note.
hopeful
noun [ C usually plural ] uk/ˈhəʊp.fəl/ us/ˈhoʊp.fəl/
希望成名的人（设法参与电影拍摄，戏剧演出，著名足球俱乐部等等）
a person who is trying to get a part in a film, play for a famous sports team, etc.
Over a thousand young hopefuls went to the Theatre Royal today to audition for a part in the new musical. 一千多名希望成名的年轻人今天去往皇家剧院，参加出新音乐剧中一个角色的试镜。
Synonyms: aspirant wannabe