pessimistic [ˌpes.ɪ'mɪs.tɪk] adjective ADVANCED ■thinking that bad things are more likely to happen or emphasizing the bad part of a situation 悲观的•The tone of the meeting was very pessimistic.会议的气氛非常悲观。 •The doctors are pessimistic (= not hopeful) about his chances of recovery.医生们对他康复的可能性都表示悲观。 |