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panglossian

/pan-glos-ee-uhn, -glaw-see-, pang-/US // pænˈglɒs i ən, -ˈglɔ si-, pæŋ- //

庞然大物,庞杂的,庞贝斯,庞杂

Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : characterized by or given to extreme optimism, especially in the face of unrelieved hardship or adversity.

Synonyms & Antonyms

adj.optimistic
Synonyms
assured保证,保证的,保证了,保证人bright明亮的,明亮,光明,光亮buoyant强劲的,强有力的,富有活力的,富有活力cheerful欢快的,愉快的,乐观的,愉悦的cheering欢呼,欢呼声,呐喊,欢呼雀跃confident有信心,有自信,有信心的,有把握encouraged鼓舞,勉励,激励,鼓舞人心的expectant期待的,期待,盼望着,期待着happy快乐,幸福,开心,快乐的high高,很高,高度,较高hopeful有希望的,有希望,充满希望,充满希望的hoping希望,希望如此,希望能够idealistic理想化,理想主义,理想化的,理想主义的keeping the faith坚守信仰,坚守信念,保持信仰,保持信念looking on the bright side往好的方面想,往好处想,乐观其成looking through rose-colored glassesmerry快乐的,愉快的,快乐,愉快on cloud nine九霄云外,九霄云外了,在云端的九点钟,在云端on top of world世界之巅,高高在上的世界,高高在上,世界第一positive积极的,积极,正面,正面的promising有前途的,有希望的,有希望,有潜力的ray of sunshine一缕阳光,一线阳光,阳光之光,阳光的光芒rose-colored玫瑰色的,玫瑰色,彩色的,色的roseate玫瑰色,玫瑰红,玫瑰花,玫瑰色的rosy红色的,红红的,红红火火,玫瑰色sanguine豁然开朗,豁达,豁达的,豁达的人sunny阳光明媚,晴天,阳光灿烂,阳光灿烂的trusting信任,相信,信托,信赖upbeat积极乐观,积极向上的,积极向上,昂扬的utopian乌托邦,乌托邦式的,乌托邦式,乌托邦的

Examples

  • The Panglossian view of natural selection is an appealing idea to us as human beings, you argue, because brains have foresight.

  • I know this sounds panglossian, and others have made strong arguments against such a scenario.

  • This is simply a Panglossian idea, policy as wishful thinking.

  • When my master adopted the Panglossian view of the universe I used no arguments that might cloud his serenity.

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