hopefulKK [ˋhopfəl] /ˈhoʊpfəl/發音形容詞1抱著希望的、樂觀的She remains hopeful that her application will be accepted.她仍抱著希望,認為自己的申請會通過。2有希望的、令人看好的The latest sales figures are a hopeful sign for the company.最新的銷售數字對公司來說是個好兆頭。名詞1有志者、有望成功的人Hundreds of young hopefuls lined up for the audition.數百名懷抱夢想的年輕人排隊參加試鏡。2參選人、角逐者多指選舉Three presidential hopefuls took part in last night's debate.三位總統參選人參加了昨晚的辯論。