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TOEFL BNC: 4963 COCA: 4141

optimistic

Word family 
op·ti·mis·tic /ˌɒptəmɪstɪk◂ $ ˌɑːp-/ ●●○ adjectiveadj  
1  EXPECTbelieving that good things will happen in the future 乐观的；乐观主义的 OPP pessimistic
optimistic about
 Bankers are cautiously optimistic about the country’s economic future.
银行家对该国的经济前景持谨慎乐观的态度。
optimistic (that)
 We are still relatively optimistic that the factory can be saved.
我们仍然比较乐观地认为工厂能够得到挽救。
 Andrew took a more optimistic view.
安德鲁抱有更为乐观的想法。
2  HOPEthinking that things will be better, easier, or more successful than is actually possible 过于有信心的，过分乐观的
 an optimistic estimate
乐观的估计
over-optimistic British EnglishBrE
 somewhat over-optimistic expectations
有些过于乐观的期望
n THESAURUS
optimistic believing that good things will happen
I’m optimistic about our chances of winning.
an optimistic view of the future
hopeful 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 election
bullish 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.
Examples from the Corpus
optimistic• The builders might have done even better last year had buyers been more optimistic.• In spite of all her problems she manages to remain optimistic.• I got optimistic about making music again through my friends down there, like Nic.• I'm pretty optimistic about our chances of winning here today.• I am very optimistic about the future of our company.• But I feel even more optimistic about the future of our world now than I did then.• Generation X, best known for its pierced bodies and jaded outlook, is more optimistic about Wall Street than previous generations.• an optimistic economic forecast• He may be judged excessively optimistic, however, if not utterly desperate, in seeking the votes of leading opposition politicians.• The company was overly optimistic in its sale projections.• The Democrats went into this election in an optimistic mood.• The patient is still in a critical condition but doctors say they are cautiously optimistic that he will make a full recovery.• Are you still optimistic that the climbers can be rescued?• We are cautiously optimistic that the trade deal will go through.• But am I optimistic that things will change?• Although his lawyers were optimistic, they couldn't be sure about the final outcome of the trial.
optimistic (that)• For 1996, however, analysts are cautiously optimistic.• Recent surveys show previous estimates of whale numbers to be wildly optimistic.• This is generally held to be wildly optimistic, and in some quarters, an impossible timescale.• Chapter 3 offers an alternative view of mainstream modernism-as fundamentally pragmatic, optimistic and urban.• Such an idea might sound rather optimistic, but some power generators are already trying to look environmentally friendly by doing it.• Specialists on Indochina were considerably less optimistic during the early days of the Truman administration.• Still, even for the eternally optimistic Mullin, having a fourth straight season wrecked by injury has bothered him.• Under the most optimistic scenarios, it will take 20 years to dispose of the weapons currently viewed as excess.• Authorities say they are optimistic the killer will be caught.
op·ti·mis·tic adjectiveadj →n THESAURUS1
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TOEFL BNC: 4963 COCA: 4141
optimistic

adjective

VERBS | ADVERB | PREPOSITION VERBS➤appear, be, feel, look, seem, sound顯得樂觀；樂觀；感覺樂觀；看上去樂觀；好像樂觀；聽起來樂觀▸➤become變得樂觀▸➤remain, stay仍然樂觀ADVERB➤extremely, fairly, very, etc.極其／頗為／非常樂觀▸➤highly極其樂觀◇He remained highly optimistic that an agreement could be reached.他仍然很樂觀地認為能夠達成協議。➤excessively, hopelessly, incredibly, overly, unduly, wildly過分地樂觀；樂觀得荒唐；樂觀得難以置信；沒有道理地樂觀；極其樂觀◇These estimates were wildly optimistic.這些估計都過於樂觀。➤a little, slightly, etc.有點兒／稍微樂觀▸➤reasonably樂觀得有道理▸➤generally總體上樂觀◇a generally optimistic view of the future對未來基本樂觀的態度➤cautiously, guardedly, quietly (especially NAmE) 謹慎樂觀◇I don't want to exaggerate our chances, but I'm cautiously optimistic.我不想誇大我們的機會，但我持謹慎的樂觀態度。PREPOSITION➤about對⋯樂觀◇He's very optimistic about his chances.他對自己的成功機會非常樂觀。
TOEFL BNC: 4963 COCA: 4141
optimistic

adjective

optimistic ♦︎ hopeful ♦︎ positive ♦︎ bullish ♦︎ upbeat ♦︎ expectantThese words all describe sb feeling that sth will probably or certainly happen in the way that they want or expect. 这些词均表示乐观的、满怀希望的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆optimistic / hopeful / positive / bullish / upbeat about sth◆optimistic / hopeful that...◆an optimistic / a positive / a bullish / an upbeat / an expectant mood◆an optimistic / a positive / a bullish / an upbeat note◆an optimistic / a hopeful / a positive / a bullish view◆an optimistic / a positive / a bullish attitude / outlook◆an optimistic / a bullish prediction / forecast◆to feel optimistic / hopeful / positive / bullish◆to remain optimistic / hopeful / positive / bullish / upbeat■ optimistic expecting good things to happen or sth to be successful 乐观的；抱乐观看法的◆She's not very optimistic about the outcome of the talks.她对会谈的结果不太乐观。◆They are cautiously optimistic that the reforms will take place.他们对改革能否实行表示审慎的乐观。◆I think you are being a little over-optimistic.我看你有点过于乐观了。OPP pessimistic ⇨ negative   see also optimism ⇨ hope noun 1 ▸ optimistically

adverb

◆He spoke optimistically about better relations between the two countries.他乐观地谈到两国关系将会变得更好。■ hopeful [not usually before noun] believing that sth you want will probably happen 抱有希望；满怀希望◆I feel hopeful that we'll find a suitable house very soon.我对很快找到合适的房子抱有希望。◆He is not very hopeful about the outcome of the interview.他对面试的结果不抱很大希望。 OPP hopeless ⇨ desperate   see also hopeful ⇨ promising , hope ⇨ hope noun 1 ■ positive thinking about what is good in a situation; confident and hopeful about the future 积极乐观的；自信的；对未来有信心的◆She tried to be more positive about her new job.她力求更积极地对待新工作。◆On the positive side, profits have increased.从好的方面看，利润增加了。OPP negative ⇨ negative ■ bullish ˈbʊlɪʃ (especially business 尤用于商业) confident and hopeful about the future 对未来有信心的；积极乐观的◆Fraser was in (a) bullish mood about the future of his company.弗雷泽对他公司的未来充满信心。■ upbeat ˈʌpbiːt (rather informal, especially business 尤用于商业) positive and enthusiastic; making you feel that the future will be good 乐观的；快乐的；积极向上的◆The tone of the speech was upbeat.这次讲话的基调颇为乐观。◆The presentation ended on an upbeat note.展示会在乐观的气氛中结束。 OPP downbeat ⇨ negative ■ expectant (especially written) hoping for sth, especially sth good and exciting 期待的；预期的；期望的◆A sudden roar came from the expectant crowd.期待的人群突然欢声雷动。◆An expectant hush came over the room.房间内安静下来，人们屏息以待。ⓘ Expectant is mainly used to talk about a crowd, people's faces, a look or the hush or silence of people waiting for sth exciting to happen. People are usually expectant about sth that they think is going to happen soon, rather than later in the future. * expectant主要用以描述crowd、face、look；或修饰hush或silence，指人们静静地等待令人兴奋的事情发生。expectant通常指人期待某事即将发生而非在较远的将来才发生。   see also expectancy ⇨ hope noun 1 ▸ expectantly

adverb

◆She looked at him expectantly.她满怀期望地看着他。
TOEFL BNC: 4963 COCA: 4141

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