Panglossian是什么意思
adj. 认为一切都趋于至善的；过分乐观的
n. 过分乐观者
英文词源
- Panglossian (adj.)
- "optimistic" (usually ironic or disparaging), 1831, from French Panglosse, name of the philosopher and tutor in Voltaire's "Candide" (1758), from pan- (see pan-) + Greek glossa, literally "tongue" (see gloss (n.2)).
实用例句
- 1. Even with this help is Mr Miles a touch Panglossian?
- 得到这样的帮助,Miles先生就过分乐观了 吗 ?来自互联网
