optimism

optimism — noun

1. a way of thinking in which you expect good results and keep your attention on si

1.名詞C2
釋義

a way of thinking in which you expect good results and keep your attention on signs that encourage hope

例句

After the first sales report, the team felt cautious optimism.

common collocation: cautious optimism

Even during treatment, Rosa spoke about the future with optimism.

pattern: with optimism

同義詞
  • hopefulness

    close in meaning and often slightly warmer or more emotional

  • confidence

    stronger and more often based on evidence or ability

  • positivity

    more informal and broader, not always about future results

  • idealism

    can suggest hopes that are generous but not fully realistic

反義詞
  • pessimism

    the habit of expecting bad results

  • despair

    stronger; it suggests little or no hope at all

文法句型

optimism about something

optimism for something

optimism that-clause

with optimism

用法筆記

Usually uncountable and often followed by about, for, or a that-clause: optimism about the talks, optimism for next year, optimism that prices will fall. Use optimistic when describing a person, comment, or attitude.

常見錯誤

❌There is an optimism about the talks now.
✅There is optimism about the talks now.
💡This noun is usually uncountable in general statements.
❌Lina is optimism about the results.
✅Lina is optimistic about the results.
💡Optimism is a noun; optimistic is the adjective.