hope for the best, prepare for the worst

短语

词形变化

hopes for the best, prepares for the worst 三单 hoping for the best, preparing for the worst 现在分词 hoped for the best, prepared for the worst 过去式 hoped for the best, prepared for the worst 过去分词 hoped for the best 过去式 prepared for the worst 过去式 hoped for the best 过去分词 prepared for the worst 过去分词 hoping for the best 现在分词 preparing for the worst 现在分词 hopes for the best 三单 prepares for the worst 三单

别名

hope for the best but prepare for the worst hope for the best and prepare for the worst

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To take precautions that may not be necessary in a future situation, while keeping hope that the situation will turn out well so that these precautions would not need to be used.

prov.
  1. 1.

    While one should maintain a positive attitude when facing uncertain or challenging circumstances, one should not let this optimism blind them to the need to prepare for the possible hardships which may arise.