hope
- To wish for a particular event that one considers possible.;To have confidence; trust.
- The longing or desire for something accompanied by the belief in the possibility of its occurrence.;An instance of such longing or desire.
hoped,hoping,hopes
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動詞
- 1. To wish for a particular event that one considers possible. We are hoping for more financial support.
- 2. To have confidence; trust.
- 3. To desire and consider possible. I hope that you will join us for dinner. We hope to buy a house in the spring.
名詞
- 1. The longing or desire for something accompanied by the belief in the possibility of its occurrence. He took singing lessons in the hope of performing in the musical.
- 2. An instance of such longing or desire. Her hopes of becoming a doctor have not changed.
- 3. A source of or reason for such longing or desire. Good pitching is the team's only hope for victory.
- 4. The theological virtue defined as the desire and search for a future good, difficult but not impossible to attain with God's help.
- 5. Trust; confidence.
- a person expected to bring much success to a group or organization: he was the great white hope for many kids trapped in bad lives
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- a persistent or desperate hope that is unlikely to be fulfilled
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- a person expected to bring much success to a team or organization: the great white hope of the Tory Left
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- (1903–2003), British-born US comedian; born Leslie Townes Hope. He often adopted the character ...
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- used to convey that there is very little chance that something will happen
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- a chest containing household linen and clothing stored by a woman in preparation for her marriage: she was embroidering dish towels for Rosette's hope chest
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- a persistent or desperate hope that is unlikely to be fulfilled
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- a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen: he looked through her belongings in the hope of coming across some information I had high hopes of making the Olympic team
- want something to happen or be the case: he's hoping for an offer of compensation I hope that the kids are OK
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- a feeling of expectation and desire for a particular thing to happen: he looked through her belongings in the hope of coming across some information I had high hopes of making the Olympic team
- want something to happen or be the case: he's hoping for an offer of compensation I hope that the kids are OK
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