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单词 white hope
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white hope

noun
/ˌwaɪt ˈhəʊp/
/ˌwaɪt ˈhəʊp/
[singular] (informal)
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  1. a person who is expected to bring success to a team, an organization, etc.
    • He was once the great white hope of British boxing.
    Topics Successc2
    Word Origin1911: originally referring to a white boxer thought capable of beating Jack Johnson, the first black world heavyweight champion.
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