optimist
UK/'ɔptimist/US
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Definitions
n.
A person who tends to expect the best possible outcome
乐观主义者，乐观的人
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedoptim (best) + -ist (a person who) = 'one who expects the best.' The everyday counterpart to pessimist: where the pessimist braces for the worst, the optimist assumes things will work out well.
Root optim still carries 7 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.true optimist真正的乐观主义者
- 2.incurable optimist无可救药的乐观主义者
- 3.eternal optimist永远的乐观主义者
- 4.born optimist天生的乐观派
Example Sentences
- 1.
An optimist sees the glass as half full, not half empty.
- 2.
He's an incurable optimist who always believes tomorrow will be better.
- 3.
Only an optimist would start a business in such a tough market.
Easily Confused
optimist vs pessimist — exact opposites and a useful pair: the optimist (Latin optimus 'best') expects the best; the pessimist (Latin pessimus 'worst') expects the worst. Same -ist ending, opposite end of the good–bad ladder.