| 单词 | hope |
| 释义 | hope —hoper, n. —hopingly, adv. /hohp/, n. , v. , hoped, hoping. n. 1. the feeling that what is wanted can be had or that events will turn out for the best: to give up hope. 2. a particular instance of this feeling: the hope of winning. 3. grounds for this feeling in a particular instance: There is little or no hope of his recovery. 4. a person or thing in which expectations are centered: The medicine was her last hope. 5. something that is hoped for: Her forgiveness is my constant hope. v.t. 6. to look forward to with desire and reasonable confidence. 7. to believe, desire, or trust: I hope that my work will be satisfactory. v.i. 8. to feel that something desired may happen: We hope for an early spring. 9. Archaic. to place trust; rely (usually fol. by in). 10. hope against hope, to continue to hope, although the outlook does not warrant it: We are hoping against hope for a change in her condition. [bef. 900; (n.) ME; OE hopa; c. D hoop, G Hoffe; (v.) ME hopen, OE hopian] Syn. 1. expectancy, longing. 8. See expect. |
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