vt., vi.hoped, hoping1. 希望;期望;愿望I hope to go to college.我希望上大学。
The foreign friends hope that they can join the celebrations for the university's eighty anniversary.外国朋友们希望能参加八十周年校庆活动。
We hope for an early answer to our letter.盼早日赐覆。
I hope you'll be better soon.我希望你能很快好起来。
2. hope against hope 抱一线希望