hopeful

希望を持った、楽観的な

望んでいることが実現したり、うまくいったりしそうだと感じている。

やさしい英語で： Feeling that something you want may happen or turn out well.

• I feel hopeful today.
• She was hopeful about getting the job.
• We remain hopeful that he will recover.

使い方： hopeful about something (They are hopeful about the future.); hopeful that… (I am hopeful that we can finish today.)

類義語： optimistic

反対語： hopeless, pessimistic

よく使う表現： remain hopeful, hopeful about something

有望な、希望の持てる

よいことが起こりそうだと思わせる。

やさしい英語で： Giving you reason to believe that something good may happen.

• That is a hopeful sign.
• The latest results look hopeful.
• There were several hopeful developments in the peace talks.

類義語： promising, encouraging

反対語： unpromising

よく使う表現： hopeful sign, hopeful news

候補者、志望者

特に政治や競技で、選ばれることや勝つことを目指す人。

やさしい英語で： Someone who hopes to be chosen or to win, especially in politics or a competition.

• She is a presidential hopeful.
• Hundreds of young hopefuls attended the audition.
• The party’s hopefuls debated on television.

類義語： candidate, contender

よく使う表現： presidential hopeful, young hopeful