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单词 optimism
释义
optimismop‧ti‧mis‧m /ˈɒptəmɪzəm $ ˈɑːp-/ ●●○ noun [uncountable] Word Origin
WORD ORIGINoptimism
Origin:
1700-1800 French optimisme, from Latin optimum; ➔ OPTIMUM
Examples
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
  • the optimism of the post-war period
  • the optimism of the postwar years
  • There is a mood of optimism among Socialist Party supporters tonight.
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • But before proceeding to optimism I have to introduce some harsh truths.
  • In a triumph of optimism over realism, the Fontis left New York for their vacation.
  • Mr Major based his optimism on figures which showed factory output was rising.
  • The new approach is generally supported by child support collectors, but some think Morales' optimism is unrealistic.
  • They always want the news to be good, and they want their leaders to represent their collective optimism.
  • This is the optimism upon which all golf is rooted.
  • We all bought his optimism, of course.
  • We liked Mr Clinton's energy and optimism, and we had endorsed him largely on the strength of them.
Thesaurus
Longman Language Activatora feeling of hope
the feeling that you have when you hope something will happen and you think it is likely to happen: · The Queen sent a message of hope and sympathy to the American people.hope of: · We now have no hope of finding any more survivors.hope for: · Most of these youths have no jobs and no hope for the future.be full of hope: · Thousands of emigrants set off for the New World full of hope.give/offer somebody hope: · Recent reports of a ceasefire agreement have given us new hope.live in hope (=keep hoping for something): · We haven't had much success yet. but we live in hope.
the feeling that everything will happen in the way you want it to or that good things will happen in the future: · There is a mood of optimism among Socialist Party supporters tonight.· the optimism of the post-war period
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRYadverbs
· The team was in a mood of great optimism.
· These figures indicate that we can go into next year with considerable optimism.
(=the belief that a future situation will be good or better than before, although you cannot be not sure)· The U.N. sees cause for cautious optimism in what has been achieved so far.· He expressed guarded optimism about the company's future.
(=optimism based on wrong ideas or information)· In his speech he warned against false optimism about the immediate future.
(=optimism that you feel at the start of a process, especially when it does not continue)· There was initial optimism about a breakthrough in relations between the two countries.
(=optimism that you start to feel again, after you stopped feeling it)· The new leadership has brought renewed optimism.
verbs
· Diplomats expressed optimism about the progress of the talks.
(=feel the optimism that someone else feels)· After so many problems, I found it hard to share his optimism.
· His optimism grew as the time came nearer for his release.
(=optimism is the strongest feeling)· Despite the crisis, optimism prevailed.
phrases
· The lower crime figures are certainly grounds for optimism.
· A mood of optimism prevails in the White House.
(=a sudden strong feeling of optimism)· The team are riding a wave of optimism after their recent victory.
(=have a possibility that things might get better)· There is little room for optimism in the current financial situation.
(=be feeling that good things will happen)· The 1970s began full of optimism and confidence about world development .
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
 The air-pollution board has reacted with cautious optimism to the announcement.
· There is a new mood of optimism.
(=hope etc that you have only just started to feel) a medical breakthrough that offers new hope to cancer patients
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE
· There are grounds for cautious optimism.· None the less, there is cautious optimism at the dawning of a new age.· A cautious optimism spread within the liberal intelligentsia, and the writers, especially, initiated calls for greater artistic freedom.· This year 184 dealers took part compared to 176 in 1992 and a number of participants expressed cautious optimism.· There was cautious optimism from ISPs after the announcement was made public yesterday.
NOUN
· Last month the Tankan survey of corporate sentiment showed that business optimism has stalled.· The report concludes with references to increase in long term unemployment and slump in business optimism.
VERB
· He also expressed optimism that an acceptable constitutional arrangement could be agreed which would obviate the need for Quebec to seek independence.· Administration sources expressed optimism that protracted negotiations between the Senate and White House might eventually result in some softening of the ban.· He expressed modest optimism about the Impressionist market and felt that some new collectors were emerging.
· They have reason for optimism, having beaten the Rockets four consecutive times this season.
· I don't share that optimism: the break, tacitly threatened over recent years, has been made.· We would love to share the optimism that still characterizes much economic debate.· Second, John wanted the Council to share in his optimism about the presence of the Holy Spirit in the modern world.· He did not share my optimism.· Not everyone shares Maughan's optimism that the deal will go ahead.
 a tendency to believe that good things will always happen OPP  pessimismgrounds/cause/reason for optimism Recent results must give some cause for optimism. There are grounds for cautious optimism.mood/sense of optimism a new sense of optimism in the countryoptimism (that) There was optimism that an agreement could be reached.optimism about I don’t share his optimism about our chances of success.COLLOCATIONSadverbsgreat optimism· The team was in a mood of great optimism.considerable optimism· These figures indicate that we can go into next year with considerable optimism.cautious/guarded optimism (=the belief that a future situation will be good or better than before, although you cannot be not sure)· The U.N. sees cause for cautious optimism in what has been achieved so far.· He expressed guarded optimism about the company's future.false optimism (=optimism based on wrong ideas or information)· In his speech he warned against false optimism about the immediate future.initial/early optimism (=optimism that you feel at the start of a process, especially when it does not continue)· There was initial optimism about a breakthrough in relations between the two countries.new/renewed optimism (=optimism that you start to feel again, after you stopped feeling it)· The new leadership has brought renewed optimism.verbsexpress optimism· Diplomats expressed optimism about the progress of the talks.share somebody's optimism (=feel the optimism that someone else feels)· After so many problems, I found it hard to share his optimism.optimism grows· His optimism grew as the time came nearer for his release.optimism prevails/reigns (=optimism is the strongest feeling)· Despite the crisis, optimism prevailed.phrasesbe grounds/cause/reason for optimism· The lower crime figures are certainly grounds for optimism.a mood/sense of optimism· A mood of optimism prevails in the White House.a wave/surge of optimism (=a sudden strong feeling of optimism)· The team are riding a wave of optimism after their recent victory.be (little/no) room for optimism (=have a possibility that things might get better)· There is little room for optimism in the current financial situation.be full of optimism (=be feeling that good things will happen)· The 1970s began full of optimism and confidence about world development .
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