| 词汇 | hope |
| 释义 | IDIOMSLANG HOPE clutch at straws to continue to seek solutions, ideas, or hopes that are insubstantial.When you talk of inheriting money, you are just clutching at straws.That is not a real solution to the problem. You are just clutching at straws. dream come true a wish or a dream that has become real.Going to Hawaii is like having a dream come true.Having you for a friend is a dream come true. hope against (all) hope to have hope even when the situation appears to be hopeless.We hope against all hope that she'll see the right thing to do and do it.There is little point in hoping against hope, except that it makes you feel better. in hopes of something expecting something. (Also with high, as in the example.)I was in hopes of getting there early.We are in high hopes that John and Mary will have a girl. keep one's fingers crossed (for someone or something) and cross one's fingers to wish for luck for someone or something, often by crossing one's fingers; to hope for a good outcome for someone or something.I hope you win the race Saturday. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you.I'm trying out for a play. Keep your fingers crossed! wishful thinking believing that something is true or that something will happen just because one wishes that it were true or would happen.Hoping for a car as a birthday present is just wishful thinking. Your parents can't afford it.Mary thinks that she is going to get a big rise, but that's wishful thinking. Her boss is so mean. HOPE - LACKING it's no use (doing something) it is hopeless to do something; it is pointless to do something.It's no use trying to call on the telephone. The line is always busy.They tried and tried, but it was no use. like looking for a needle in a haystack engaged in a hopeless search.Trying to find a white dog in the snow is like looking for a needle in a haystack.I tried to find my lost contact lens on the beach, but it was like looking for a needle in a haystack. lost cause a futile attempt; a hopeless matter.Our campaign to have the new party on the ballot was a lost cause.Todd gave it up as a lost cause. hope noun► not a hope in hell!not a chance!, not a hope! UK, 1923
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