Definition
众望 is a formal noun that means 'the expectations or hopes of the many'. It is rarely used alone in everyday conversation; instead, you'll encounter it in fixed expressions like 众望所归 ('to enjoy popular support' or 'to meet public expectations') and verbs like 不负众望 ('to live up to expectations').
n.
popular expectationspublic confidence (formal)
Examples
- 众望，。Tā wèile bú fù zhòng wàng, yìzhí nǔlì gōngzuò.He worked hard so as not to fail public expectations.
- 众望，。Zhè cì gǎigé shēn dé zhòng wàng, shòudào le guǎngfàn zhīchí.This reform enjoys great popular confidence and has received widespread support.
- 。Tā dāngxuǎn huìzhǎng shì zhòng wàng suǒ guī.His election as chairman is a case of popular expectations crystallizing.
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