"hope against hope" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 抱著微弱希望

Definition

即使幾乎沒有可能，也繼續抱有希望。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這是固定搭配，多用於情感或戲劇性情境，表示明知幾乎沒希望仍懷抱期望。口語較少用，多見於正式或書面中。

Examples

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

她**抱著微弱希望**自己的走失貓會回來。

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

我們**抱著微弱希望**野餐時不會下雨。

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

他**抱著微弱希望**考試成績比預期好。

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

即使所有人都放棄了，她還是**抱著微弱希望**。

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

他們**抱著微弱希望**救援隊能及時到達。

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

有時候，你能做的只有**抱著微弱希望**，然後等待。