promising
UK/'prɒmisiŋ/US
IELTSTOEFLA2
Definitions
adj.
Showing signs of future success or excellence
有前途的，有希望的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedpromiseforward, for, before
+
-ingsend, let go
=promising
promise + -ing (adj.) = "showing promise." From promise's "sign of future success" sense: a promising student sends forward signs of what they will become.
Common Collocations
- 1.promising start良好的开端
- 2.promising young talent前途无量的年轻人才
- 3.look promising看起来很有希望
- 4.promising career前景光明的职业生涯
Example Sentences
- 1.
It was a promising start to the season.
- 2.
She is a promising young scientist.