"hope against hope" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 抱着微弱希望

Definition

即使几乎没有可能，也继续抱有希望。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是固定搭配，常用于情感或戏剧性场合，表达明知几乎不可能仍旧抱有希望。在口语中较少用，多用于书面或正式场合。

Examples

She hoped against hope that her missing cat would come back.

她**抱着微弱希望**自己的走失猫会回来。

We hope against hope that there will be no rain during our picnic.

我们**抱着微弱希望**野餐时不会下雨。

He hoped against hope that the exam results would be better than expected.

他**抱着微弱希望**考试结果比预期好。

Even when everyone else gave up, she kept hoping against hope.

即使所有人都放弃了，她还是**抱着微弱希望**。

They hoped against hope that the rescue team would arrive in time.

他们**抱着微弱希望**救援队能及时到达。

Sometimes all you can do is hope against hope and wait.

有时候，你能做的只有**抱着微弱希望**，然后等待。