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hopeful
1 hopeful /ˈhoʊpfəl/ adjective
1 hopeful
/ˈhoʊpfəl/
adjective
Learner's definition of HOPEFUL
[more hopeful; most hopeful]
1 
: full of hope满载希望的；满怀期盼的
: feeling or showing hope抱有希望的
2 
: giving someone feelings of hope给人希望的

— hopefulness

noun [noncount]
2 hopeful /ˈhoʊpfəl/ noun
plural hopefuls
2 hopeful
/ˈhoʊpfəl/
noun
plural hopefuls
Learner's definition of HOPEFUL
[count]
: a person who hopes to do something希望做某事的人
BNC: 6877 COCA: 5116

hopeful

1 of 2

adjective

hope·​ful ˈhōp-fəl How to pronounce hopeful (audio)
1
: having qualities which inspire hope
hopeful signs of economic recovery
2
: full of hope : inclined to hope
hopefulness noun

hopeful

2 of 2

noun

: aspirant
Olympic hopefuls

Synonyms

Adjective

Noun

Example Sentences

Adjective The mood is sad rather than hopeful. He was hopeful that things would get better soon. I still feel hopeful about the future. She is hopeful of winning the race. a hopeful tone of voice There are hopeful signs that the crisis may end soon. The movie has a hopeful ending. Investigators report that there have been some hopeful developments in the case. Noun the three mayoral hopefuls are going to debate on local TV See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
But there are some reasons for the Diamondbacks to be hopeful. Nick Piecoro, The Arizona Republic, 7 Sep. 2022 Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti was hopeful that Benzema will be back soon, though. Mattias KarÉn, ajc, 6 Sep. 2022 Jayne Murphy, marketing director for The Glenlivet, is hopeful. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2022 Clinical Director Herb Stricklin said the personal stories are hopeful. Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2022 But Tomažič is hopeful that won’t always be the case. Tom Page, CNN, 1 Sep. 2022 Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter ahead of Dark Waters‘ release, Bilott was hopeful the film would bring the public health issue to a wider audience. Hilary Lewis, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Aug. 2022 Abusir, who left his job as a computer engineer to open the cafe in 2013, is hopeful that the Little Arabia name will bring more customers and promote cultural exchange. Gabriel San Románstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2022 Still, Coffey as well as Weinstein, Hunt and Gordon, are hopeful and each believes these actions can help lead to women's equality. The Courier-Journal, 26 Aug. 2022
Noun
The viral moment announced Han as a budding star but was just another step in the long journey of an Olympic hopeful. Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2022 The Boston College grad, a former Olympic hopeful as a speedskater, is one of the fastest players in the league. Matt Porter, BostonGlobe.com, 23 July 2022 Trump’s secretary picks won in Ohio but lost in Georgia, and his Michigan hopeful has been unofficially named the GOP candidate. Amy Nakamura, USA TODAY, 29 June 2022 The blockbuster hopeful opened in 15 major markets this week, including the likes of Italy, Mexico and Brazil, and has already sunk its teeth into $16.7 million through Thursday. Brent Lang, Variety, 3 June 2022 Hurley gained recognition as a hopeful on Love Is Blind's second season. Dory Jackson And Melody Chiu, PEOPLE.com, 22 July 2022 Who will earn the second spot is still unclear as Ammar Campa-Najjar, a former congressional hopeful, received 22 percent and Jill Galvez, a Chula Vista City Council member, followed closely with 20 percent. San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 June 2022 That includes Ryan Kelley, a GOP gubernatorial hopeful who declined to participate in a primary debate hosted at the conference. Dave Boucher, Detroit Free Press, 6 June 2022 Viewers first met Hurley as a hopeful on the second season of Love Is Blind. Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE.com, 7 July 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1568, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1720, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hopeful was in 1568
BNC: 6877 COCA: 5116
hopeful

adjective¹

 1thinking that sth good will happen抱有希望VERBS | ADVERB | PREPOSITION VERBS➤be, feel, seem, sound抱有希望；感到樂觀；似乎有希望；聽起來有希望◇I feel hopeful that a peaceful solution will be found.我覺得有希望找到和平解決的途徑。➤become, get變得充滿希望◇Don't get too hopeful. We may not be able to go.別抱太大希望，我們也可能去不成。➤remain仍然抱有希望◇The police remained hopeful that she would be found alive.警方仍然對找到活着的她持樂觀態度。ADVERB➤extremely, fairly, very, etc.極其／頗為／非常有希望▸➤almost差不多有希望PREPOSITION➤about對⋯充滿希望◇She was not very hopeful about her situation.她對自己的境況並不抱太大希望。➤of (BrE) 對⋯懷有希望◇The police are hopeful of catching the thieves.警方很有把握能捉住小偷。
hopeful

adjective²

 2making you think that sth good will happen給人以希望VERBS | ADVERB VERBS➤be, look, seem令人充滿希望；看上去有希望；好像有希望◇Things aren't looking very hopeful at the moment.目前的情況看來希望不大。ADVERB➤extremely, fairly, very, etc.極為／頗為／非常希望◇There are some fairly hopeful signs of recovery in the US market.美國市場已經出現了鼓舞人心的復蘇跡象。

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