hopeful1/ˋhopfəl; ˈhəʊpf$l/adj 1 believing that something good is likely or possible 抱有希望的﹔抱乐观态度的: +that We’re hopeful that we can find a solution. 我们对找到解决办法感到乐观。2 making you feel that things will happen in the way that you want 给人希望的: Things don’t look very hopeful. 情况看起来希望不大。 —hopefulness n [U]
hopeful2n [C usually plural 一般用复数] someone who is hoping to be successful, especially in acting, sports, politics etc〔尤指演艺界﹑体育界﹑政界等〕希望获得成功的人