[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]乐观的 Someone who is optimistic is hopeful about the future or the success of something in particular.
[oft ADJ about n]
The President says she is optimistic that an agreement can be worked out soon...
总统说她对很快达成协议持乐观态度。
Michael was in a jovial and optimistic mood.
迈克尔情绪愉快乐观。
optimistically
Both sides have spoken optimistically about the talks.
双方都对会谈表示乐观。
Oxford
op·ti·mis·tic/ˌɒptɪˈmɪstɪk; NAmEˌɑːptɪˈmɪstɪk/adjectiveexpecting good things to happen or sth to be successful; showing this feeling 乐观的；抱乐观看法的SYN
positive
optimistic(about sth) ◆She's not very optimistic about the outcome of the talks.她对会谈的结果不太乐观。optimistic(that…) ◆They are cautiously optimistic that the reforms will take place.他们对是否实行改革表示审慎的乐观。◆We are now taking a more optimistic view.我们现在抱较乐观的看法。◆in an optimistic mood以乐观的情绪◆I think you're being a little over-optimistic.我看你是有点过于乐观了。OPP
1believing that good things will happen in the futureOPP pessimisticoptimistic about Bankers are cautiously optimistic about the country’s economic future.optimistic (that) We are still relatively optimistic that the factory can be saved. Andrew took a more optimistic view.2thinking that things will be better, easier, or more successful than is actually possible: an optimistic estimateover-optimistic British English somewhat over-optimistic expectationsTHESAURUSoptimistic believing that good things will happen: · I’m optimistic about our chances of winning.· an optimistic view of the futurehopeful believing that what you hope for will happen: · The test results made him feel more hopeful about his chances of recovery.positive thinking about what is good in a situation, rather than what is bad: · Try to be more positive about your work.· She has a very positive attitude to life.upbeat having a cheerful attitude and showing that you expect to succeed, or that a situation will get better, especially the economic or political situation: · The prime minister was upbeat, predicting that the economy would soon come out of recession.· an upbeat message about the party’s chances of winning the electionbullish feeling confident about the future – used especially when talking the economic situation, or a company’s chances of success: · He’s very bullish about the company’s prospects.· Stockmarket analysts expect the bullish trend to continue.sanguine formal hopeful and not worried about what will happen in the future, especially when the situation seems difficult – a very formal use: · Koons himself somehow remains sanguine in the face of all the criticism.· Other commentators are less sanguine, and fear that the world economy is on the verge of recession.rosy if the future or your life seems rosy, it seems good and you expect good things to happen: · The future looks rosy for the team.· Returning soldiers found life less rosy than they had hoped.· The price of oil keeps going up, and things look pretty rosy for the big oil companies.look on the bright side to consider the good parts of a situation, which seems bad in many other ways – used especially when telling someone that they should do this: · Look on the bright side – it could have been a lot worse.
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乐观的(91%)，乐观主义的(9%)
adj.乐观的；乐观主义的
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