
adj.有希望的
I'm hopeful that they'll fulfil the task on time. 他們會(huì)按時(shí)完成任務(wù),對(duì)這一點(diǎn),我是抱有希望的。
I am very hopeful that we will be able to reach an agreement. 大家都作一點(diǎn)讓步,那么達(dá)成協(xié)議很有希望的。
hopeful只能指變好或往好的方面希望,其主語(yǔ)一般是人,間或也可是物。
hopeful還可用作名詞,意為“有成功希望的人”。例如:The audition was attended by scores of young hopefuls.參加試音的是20個(gè)有成功希望的年輕人。