hope

n

1. C,U 希望，期望

• lose hope 失去希望

• He gave up hope of becoming a lawyer. 他放弃了当律师的梦想。

2. C 所希望(会发生或得到)的东西

3. C,U 可能性

• He has a slim hope of promotion. 他有一线升职的希望。

4. C 被寄予希望的人(或物)

• He is the hope of his family. 他是全家的希望。

词组be beyond hope 没有希望 in hopes (或the hope)of 怀着…的希望

• I telephoned you in hopes of finding you at leisure. 我打电话给你希望你能有空。

in hopes(或the hope) that 希望，期待

• She went to the countryside in the hope that her health would improve. 她住到乡下去，希望健康状况会有所改善。

pin (或 place, set) one's hope on 把希望寄托在…上

• Don't pin your hopes on others. 不要把希望寄托在别人身上。