英:[ˈpesɪmɪzəm]
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pes·si·mism
pe s mih zm
词根:pessimist
adj.pessimistic 悲观的,厌世的;悲观主义的
adv.pessimistically 悲观地
n.pessimist 悲观主义者
noun
the belief that events will turn out badly; tendency to expect the worst. (Cf. optimism.)Their pessimism kept them from believing that any progress could be made in the peace negotiations.
the belief that good is outweighed by evil in the universe. (Cf. optimism.)
the belief that this universe is the worst possible one. (Cf. optimism)
1794年,“最糟糕的状态,最恶劣的点”(现在这个意义已经很少或过时了),由柯勒律治从法语 pessimisme 借来,模仿法语 optimisme 形成,源自拉丁语 pessimus “最坏的”,可能最初意为“最底部的”,源自 PIE *ped-samo-,是 *ped- “走路,绊倒,损害”的带后缀(最高级)形式,源自 *ped- “脚”的词根。与拉丁语 pessum “向下,到地面”相比。
作为赋予舒邦豪、哈特曼等形而上学教义的名称,即这是最糟糕的世界,或者一切都趋向于邪恶,它在1835年被记录在英语中,源自德语 pessimismus(舒邦豪,1819年)。1815年时,“倾向于夸大生活中的不幸或只看到黑暗面”的意思已经存在。试图将其作为动词 pessimize(1862年)并没有成功。
borrowed from French pessimisme, from Latin pessimus "worst" + French -isme -ism, formed by analogy with optimisme optimism; Latin pessimus, probably going back to *pedisamos, derivative (with -isamos, superlative suffix, going back to Italic & Celtic *-ism̥mos) of *ped-, extracted from *ped-tu- "a fall, falling" (whence Latin pessum "to the bottom, to destruction"), verbal noun from an Indo-European base *ped- "step, fall," whence, with varying ablaut grades, Old English gefetan "to fall," Old Church Slavic padǫ, pasti, Sanskrit padyate "(s/he) falls, perishes" Note: The Indo-European verbal base *ped- is generally taken to be a derivative of the noun *pōd-, ped- "foot"; see foot >entry 1.
The first known use of pessimism was in 1815
pesterverb
annoy, bother
pestnoun
an epidemic disease which causes a large number of deathsespecially: plague entry 1 sense 2
something resembling a pest in destructivenessespecially: a plant or animal harmful to human beings or human concerns (as agriculture)
one that pesters or annoys : nuisance
pessimisticadjective
of, relating to, or marked by pessimism : gloomy
pessimisticadjective
of, relating to, or marked by pessimism : gloomy
pessimismnoun
a tending to expect the worst possible outcome
a belief that evil is more common than good in life
pessimismnoun
an inclination to emphasize adverse aspects, conditions, and possibilities or to expect the worst possible outcome
1 This pessimism is in large part thanks to a combination of high home prices and mortgage rates, and low housing inventory, which has put considerable strain on the home buying market.
2 “A profound and numbing pessimism” pervades campuses, the authors write.
3 I don't want to hear any more pessimism.
我不想再听到什么悲观的论调了。
4 Led by scientists like Matt Ridley, who wrote “The Rational Optimist: How Prosperity Evolves,” Mr. Eno has become convinced that, contrary to millenniums of pessimism, civilization is actually getting better all the time.
5 And the recurring themes are treachery, hidden menace, falling in and out of love, and the weariness and sentimental pessimism of those who accept sorrow as their habitual portion in life.
6 I kind of exist in this gray area in my life between optimism and pessimism.
7 Pessimism is a hard habit to break —— but it can be done.
悲观主义是很难打破的习惯——但是可以做得到.
8 We’ve traded a shield of pessimism for one of undiscriminating innocence.
9 Pessimism, when you get used to it, is just as agreeable as optimism.
悲观主义者, 当你习惯它之后, 就和乐观主义者一样令人惬意了.
10 Pessimism person say: It is empty that that cup an in part.
悲观主义者说: 那杯子有一半是空的.
11 Mr Perlstein devotes long chapters to Reagan’s life before politics, showing just how passionately the future president needed to believe that pessimism was a grave fault, because everything would work out “gloriously” in the end.
12 His pessimism keeps him from trying new things.
他的悲观情绪使他不能尝试新事物.
13 He’s clearly given a lot of thought to this strain of detective-gangster fiction, to its cruelty, extremity, pessimism and flashes of nihilism.
14 The Piedmont region of northwestern Italy was one such place where pessimism seemed to have the upper hand.
15 I think a person like that has to have high feelings of pessimism.
16 This article will argue that pessimism is no longer justified.
本文将讨论悲观主义再也没有道理。
17 A survey found an overwhelming pessimism about privacy, with 60 percent of respondents saying they feel their privacy is "slipping away".
一项调查发现,人们对隐私普遍持悲观态度,60%的受访者表示,他们觉得自己的隐私正在“溜走”。
18 There was more Brahms – later songs, tinged by pessimism and despair, and delivered with almost shocking expressionism.
19 I felt an acute pessimism at the back of my throat when they were together.
20 Those who enjoy wringing their hands in Spenglerian despair whenever they see heads bent over glossy black rectangles in public might want to check their pessimism.