"hopefully" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 满怀希望地
• 但愿

Definition

一个意思是“满怀希望地”做某事或有这种心情。更常见的是在日常英语里表示“希望如此”或“但愿”，谈论自己想发生的事情。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

很常放在句首：'Hopefully, ...'。传统语法书有时会反对这种整句副词的用法，但现在这种说法很标准、很自然。它也可以表示本义，如 'She looked at him hopefully.'。不要和 'hopeful' 混淆，后者通常是形容词。

Examples

Hopefully, the bus will come soon.

**但愿**公交车快点来。

She smiled hopefully at the teacher.

她**满怀希望地**对老师笑了笑。

Hopefully, we can finish today.

**但愿**我们今天能完成。

Hopefully, this rain stops before the game starts.

**但愿**比赛开始前这场雨能停。

He checked his phone hopefully, waiting for her reply.

他**满怀希望地**看了看手机，等她回复。

Hopefully, by next month things will be a little easier.

**但愿**到下个月，情况会轻松一点。