hopefully
Significado: Used to express hope that something will happen; in a hopeful manner
Hopefully is an adverb used to express hope or a wish that something will happen. It can modify a verb to describe doing something in a hopeful manner, or more commonly, it is used at the beginning of a sentence to mean 'I hope that' or 'it is hoped that.' Some traditionalists object to this second usage, but it is now widely accepted.
Ejemplos
- Hopefully, the weather will improve by the weekend. 希望周末天气会好转。Con suerte, el tiempo mejorará para el fin de semana.うまくいけば、週末までに天気が良くなるでしょう。잘 되면 주말까지 날씨가 좋아질 것입니다.
- She looked hopefully at the letter, wishing for good news. 她满怀希望地看着那封信,期盼着好消息。Miró esperanzada la carta, deseando buenas noticias.彼女は良い知らせを願いながら、期待を込めて手紙を見ました。그녀는 좋은 소식을 바라며 기대에 찬 눈으로 편지를 바라보았습니다.
- Hopefully we'll be able to finish the project on time. 希望我们能按时完成项目。Esperemos que podamos terminar el proyecto a tiempo.うまくいけば、時間通りにプロジェクトを完了できるでしょう。바라건대 제시간에 프로젝트를 끝낼 수 있을 것입니다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: general
Tono: neutral
Origen e historia
From 'hopeful' + '-ly'. 'Hope' comes from Old English 'hopian' (to hope, wish), from Proto-Germanic *hupan. The sentence-adverb use ('hopefully it will rain') became common in the 1960s despite criticism.
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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