Panglossian

a. 过分乐观的,认为一切都趋于至善的 n. 过分乐观者

发音

US /pænˈɡlɑsi.ən/
其它
US /pænˈɡlɔsi.ən/
UK /pænˈɡlɒsɪən/

词形变化

more Panglossian 比较级 most Panglossian 最高级

释义与例句

adj.
  1. 1.

    Naively or unreasonably optimistic.

    贬义

    Though he took a Panglossian view of the world in his youth, he became jaded as he grew older.

  2. 2.

    Of or relating to the view that this is the best of all possible worlds.

    贬义

词源

From Dr. Pangloss, a character in Voltaire's Candide, + -ian.

来源:wiktionary