hope
/həʊp/ (bre, ipa) · [hˈop] /həʊp/ (ame, ipa) · [hˈop] /ˈhōp/ (ame, mw) · [hˈop] /hoʊp/ (ame, ipa)
hope — 動詞
- hopepresent simple I / you / we / they
- hopeshe / she / it
- hopedpast simple
- hoping-ing form
1. to believe that something you want could truly happen — for instance, a student
期望
期望某事發生或成真
to believe that something you want could truly happen — for instance, a student wanting to pass an exam, a fan wanting their team to win, or a parent wanting a child's illness to end.
Sahil hopes to study medicine at National University next year.
Sahil 期望明年能進入國立大學攻讀醫學。
hope + to-infinitive for future goals
Talia hopes that the rain will stop before the wedding ceremony begins.
Talia 希望在婚禮開始前雨能停。
hope + that-clause
We are all hoping for good news from the hospital this afternoon.
我們都希望今天下午醫院能傳來好消息。
Élise had hoped to catch the earlier bus, but she left the office too late.
Élise 本來希望能趕上更早的那班公車，但她離開辦公室太晚了。
I hope you can join us for dinner on Saturday evening.
我希望星期六晚上你能來和我們一起吃晚餐。
- wish
stronger, often used for things that are unlikely or impossible — 'I wish I could fly'
- expect
implies stronger belief that something will happen — 'I expect the package to arrive tomorrow'
- look forward to
focuses on pleasant anticipation of a definite future event — 'I look forward to meeting you'
文法句型
hope + to + infinitive
hope + (that) + clause
hope + for + noun
用法筆記
Frequently followed by a that-clause (often with 'that' omitted in everyday speech) or a to-infinitive. The for-phrase pattern is used when the desired thing is a noun rather than an action — e.g. 'hope for peace', 'hope for a reply'. In the past perfect ('had hoped'), the sense is usually that the hoped-for thing did not happen.
常見錯誤
hope — 名詞
- hopesingular
- hopesplural
1. a positive feeling that something you desire may come true, together with a reas
希望
期待好事發生的心情
a positive feeling that something you desire may come true, together with a reasonable belief that it can — for instance, a job-seeker's hope of finding work, a nation's hope for lasting peace, or a patient's hope of recovering from illness.
Noor's recovery gave her family renewed hope after months of worry.
Noor 康復之後，家人歷經數月的擔憂終於重新燃起希望。
give/offer/bring hope to someone
There is little hope of finding survivors after the building collapsed.
大樓倒塌後，找到生還者的希望十分渺茫。
little/no hope of + noun/gerund
Haruto never lost hope, even when his business faced serious difficulties.
Haruto 即使事業遭遇嚴重困難，也從未放棄希望。
The charity was set up in the hope that other families would not face the same tragedy.
該慈善機構成立的目的是希望其他家庭不再遭遇同樣的悲劇。
Isabela clung to the hope that her application would be accepted.
Isabela 始終抱著申請會通過的希望不放。
- optimism
more formal, emphasises a positive outlook rather than a specific wish — 'his optimism was contagious'
- aspiration
a strong desire to achieve something important, usually long-term — 'her aspirations to become a doctor'
- expectation
a belief that something will happen, not necessarily something good — 'sales exceeded expectations'
- despair
the complete loss of hope — 'the refugees were in despair'
- hopelessness
the feeling that nothing good can happen — 'a sense of hopelessness filled the room'
文法句型
hope + of + noun/gerund
hope + that-clause
in the hope that
some/no/little hope
用法筆記
Can be used as both countable ('a hope', 'hopes') and uncountable ('hope', 'some hope'). As an uncountable noun, it refers to the general feeling ('a story full of hope'). As a countable noun, it refers to a specific desired outcome ('one of his hopes was to travel'). Common in fixed expressions: 'in the hope of/that', 'hopes are high', 'beyond hope', 'not a hope'.
常見錯誤
2. a person or thing that gives you a reason to feel hopeful, especially when you d
指望
被寄託希望的人或事物
a person or thing that gives you a reason to feel hopeful, especially when you depend on them to achieve something important — for example, a young athlete described as the country's best hope for a gold medal, or a rescue boat that is the last hope for stranded climbers.
The young scientist is the laboratory's best hope for winning the research grant.
這位年輕科學家是該實驗室爭取研究經費的最大指望。
someone's best/only hope for + noun
This old van is our only hope of getting the supplies to the village before dark.
這輛老舊廂型車是我們在天黑前把物資運到村莊的唯一指望。
someone's only hope of + noun/gerund
With her talent and hard work, Dewi became the family's greatest hope for a better future.
憑藉天賦和努力，Dewi 成了全家追求更好未來最大的指望。
The peace agreement was widely seen as the last hope for ending decades of conflict.
這項和平協議普遍被視為終結數十年衝突的最後指望。
Christopher was the team's only hope after both senior players were injured.
兩名資深球員受傷後，Christopher 成了全隊唯一的指望。
- lost cause
a person or thing that has no chance of success — 'trying to fix that old computer is a lost cause'
文法句型
the/someone's hope + of + noun
someone's + best/last/only + hope
用法筆記
Almost always preceded by a possessive ('the country's hope', 'their best hope') or by 'the' with a following modifier ('the only hope', 'the last hope'). Distinguish from noun sense 1: here the word refers not to the feeling itself, but to the concrete person or thing that causes the feeling. Subject is usually a person, a group, or an object in a critical role.