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
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释义与例句
adj.
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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.
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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