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prom·is·ing

promising

 
pronunciation:
pra mih sIng
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part of speech: adjective
definition: seeming likely to succeed or turn out well in the future.
有希望的
She is one of the most promising players at the basketball camp.The weather looks promising for our picnic tomorrow.她是篮球夏令营中有希望的选手。天气对我们明天的露营看来很有希望。
synonyms:
favorable, hopeful
antonyms:
bleak, ominous
similar words:
best, likely, optimistic, possible, probable, reassuring, rosy
derivation: promisingly (adv.)
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