| 释义 |
pessimistic pessimistic /ˌpes.ɪˈmɪs.tɪk/ adjective ► B2 thinking that bad things are more likely to happen or emphasizing the bad part of a situation: » The tone of the meeting was very pessimistic.» The doctors are pessimistic (= not hopeful) about his chances of recovery.Thesaurus+: ↑Not hopefulpessimistically /-tɪ.kəl.i/ adverb Thesaurus+: ↑Not hopeful |