optimistic/͵ɑptəˋmIstIk; ˌɒptəˈmIstIk◄ or ˌɒptIˈmIstIk◄/adj believing that good things will happen in the future [ pessimistic ] 乐观的: +about Tom's optimistic about finding a job. 汤姆对找工作态度乐观。+that I’m optimistic that things will improve. 我很乐观﹐相信情况会有改善。see box at见 CHARACTER 方框 —optimistically /-kḷI; -kli/adv