hope

望む、願う

あることが起こるのを望み、その可能性があると思う。

やさしい英語で： To want something to happen and think that it might happen.

• I hope you feel better soon.
• She hoped the rain would stop.
• Do you hope they will come?

使い方： hope (that) + clause (I hope you enjoy the party.)

類義語： wish

反対語： despair

よく使う表現： hope so, hope that something

望む

できる可能性があると思って、何かをしようと考える。

やさしい英語で： To plan or want to do something, believing it may be possible.

• I hope to see you soon.
• She hopes to become a doctor.
• They had hoped to finish before dark.

使い方： hope to do something (We hope to move next month.)

類義語： aim, aspire

よく使う表現： hope to win, hope to return

望む、願う

何かを得たり良い結果を出したりすることを、可能だと思って望む。

やさしい英語で： To want to receive something or get a good result, believing it may happen.

• We hope for good weather.
• She hoped for a quick reply.
• Are you hoping for a promotion?

使い方： hope for something (The team is hoping for a better result.)

反対語： despair

よく使う表現： hope for something, hope for success

希望

望んでいることが実現するかもしれないと感じる気持ち。

やさしい英語で： The feeling that something you want may happen.

• Never lose hope.
• The good news gave us hope.
• Is there any hope of finding the missing dog?

使い方： hope of something (There is still hope of a full recovery.); hope that + clause (We have hope that conditions will improve.)

類義語： optimism, confidence

反対語： despair, hopelessness

よく使う表現： lose hope, give hope

希望、願い

実現してほしいと思い、実現する可能性もあると考えること。

やさしい英語で： Something you want to happen and believe might happen.

• Her greatest hope is to travel.
• Many of his hopes came true.
• Their hopes for a peaceful future were dashed.

使い方： a hope of doing something (She had a hope of becoming a writer.); a hope that + clause (His greatest hope was that his son would recover.)

類義語： wish, dream, aspiration

よく使う表現： hope for something, cherished hope

希望、頼みの綱

望むものを得る可能性を与えてくれる人や物。

やさしい英語で： A person or thing that gives you a chance of getting what you want.

• You are our only hope.
• The rescue boat was their last hope.
• This young runner is the team’s best hope for a medal.

使い方： someone’s hope for something (The new treatment is her best hope for recovery.)

よく使う表現： only hope, last hope