# in the hope of ##### 词义 - #词性/prep 带着希望、期望：表示某人做某事时怀有一种期望或希望的心态。 ##### 例句 - I called early in the hope of catching her before she went to work. - 我很早就打了个电话，希望在她上班之前找到她。 - He has sent his proposals in the hope of stoking up interest for the idea. - 他已上呈自己的建议，希望能激起人们对这种想法的兴趣。 - Scientists and engineers are beginning to study this ability of fishes in the hope of designing more efficient propulsion systems for ships. - 科学家和工程师们开始研究鱼类的这种能力，希望能设计出更有效的船舶推进系统。