promising
adjective uk/ˈprɒm.ɪ.sɪŋ/ us/ˈprɑː.mɪ.sɪŋ/
C1 有希望的；有出息的；有前途的
Something that is promising shows signs that it is going to be successful or enjoyable.
They won the award for the most promising new band of the year. 他们赢得了该年度最有前途新乐队奖。
"How's your new venture going?" "It's looking quite promising." “你的新事业进展得如何？”“看上去相当不错。”
It's a great restaurant but it doesn't look at all promising from the outside. 这间餐厅棒极了，不过从外面看可一点都看不出来。
Opposite: unpromising
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- The commercial future of the company looks very promising.
- The project is only in the initial phase as yet, but it's looking quite promising.
- Her school report described her as a very promising pupil.
- Henman got off to a promising start with a lead of two sets to love.
- She is a highly promising young musician.