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great white hope

/ɡreɪt waɪt həʊp/

翻译: 指被人寄予厚望、期待其带来成功、胜利或拯救的人或事物,常用于竞争激烈或困难的处境。原为拳击术语,指有望击败非裔美国拳王杰克·约翰逊的白人拳手,后泛指被寄予厚望的救世主式人物。

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/ɡreɪt waɪt həʊp/C1informalsport
  • zh指被人寄予厚望、期待其带来成功、胜利或拯救的人或事物,常用于竞争激烈或困难的处境。原为拳击术语,指有望击败非裔美国拳王杰克·约翰逊的白人拳手,后泛指被寄予厚望的救世主式人物。

A person or thing that is expected to bring success, victory, or salvation, often in a competitive or challenging situation. Originally a boxing term referring to a white boxer who could defeat the African American champion Jack Johnson, now used more broadly.

  1. Promising newcomerC1informalamerican

    A person who is expected to bring success or victory, especially in sports or other competitive fields.

    zh被寄予厚望的新秀

    • The young boxer was hailed as the great white hope of the sport.
    • The team's new quarterback is being called the great white hope.
    • Many fans see her as the great white hope for the struggling franchise.