| 词汇 | see the glass half empty |
| 释义 | Idiom see the glass half emptysee the glass (as) half empty to believe that a situation is more bad than good.Some economists looking ahead to the second half of the year see the glass as half empty. Usage notes: also used in the form the glass is half empty - the situation is seen as bad or not hopeful: A lot of people are unhappy with the way the organization is run — they say the glass is half empty. see the glass as half emptyTo view a situation as generally worse or less hopeful than might otherwise be perceived; to be pessimistic. When it comes to the state of the world, most people see the glass as half empty. But they forget all the progress that has been made. (see the) ˌglass half ˈfull/half ˈemptyused to describe whether somebody has a positive or negative attitude towards something: People are prepared to see the glass half full at the moment rather than half empty.He’s a glass-half-full type of guy (= he always expects good things to happen). |
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