"hopefully" in Chinese (Traditional)
滿懷希望地但願
Definition
一個意思是「滿懷希望地」做某事或有這種心情。更常見的是在日常英語裡表示「希望如此」或「但願」,談論自己想發生的事情。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
很常放在句首:'Hopefully, ...'。傳統文法書有時會反對這種整句副詞的用法,但現在這種說法很標準、很自然。它也可以表示本義,如 'She looked at him hopefully.'。不要和 'hopeful' 混淆,後者通常是形容詞。
Examples
Hopefully, the bus will come soon.
**但願**公車快點來。
She smiled hopefully at the teacher.
她**滿懷希望地**對老師笑了笑。
Hopefully, we can finish today.
**但願**我們今天能完成。
Hopefully, this rain stops before the game starts.
**但願**比賽開始前這場雨能停。
He checked his phone hopefully, waiting for her reply.
他**滿懷希望地**看了看手機,等她回覆。
Hopefully, by next month things will be a little easier.
**但願**到下個月,情況會輕鬆一點。