hopeful

optimistic, hopeful

名词 hopeful:

1. an ambitious and aspiring young person
   同义词：aspirant, aspirer, wannabe, wannabee

形容词 hopeful:

1. having or manifesting or inspiring hope
2. presaging good fortune
   同义词：fortunate, rosy

1. Let me strike a hopeful note: this job will not be as difficult as you imagine.
   让我说句乐观的话，这工作不会像你所想像的那么困难。
2. I'm sure we'll find it, ' he said hopefully.
   ｀我肯定我们能找到它，＇ 他信心十足地说。

hope.ful

adj.（形容词）
Having or manifesting hope.
抱有希望的，显示希望的
Inspiring hope; promising.
令人鼓舞的希望的；有前途的
n.（名词）
A person who aspires to success or who shows promise of succeeding, especially as a political candidate:
有希望成功的人：一个渴望成功或显示出成功的希望的人，尤指作为政治候选人：
例句：
a group of presidential hopefuls.
一群有希望当选总统的人

【引伸】
hope.fulness
n.（名词）