New Delhi Chief Minister Shiela Dikshit says they are a little nervous, but she is optimistic the city will successfully host the Games.

VOA: standard.2009.09.14

That may or may not work -- I'm not optimistic -- but at least it's the same idea. We're changing payoffs.

这似乎无济于事,我对此也并不乐观,但至少我们得承认,它改变了收益

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Optimistic people, and again, not Pollyannaish detached optimism, but grounded optimists, on average, live significantly longer.

乐观的人，不是指盲目的乐天派，而是脚踏实地的乐观主义者，平均而言，明显更加长寿。

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Gun control advocates acknowledge there will be more legal challenges by gun rights groups, but they remain optimistic most gun laws in the U.S.

VOA: standard.2010.07.06

But the message isn't that optimistic sort of that life is short, enjoy it. It's more that the past is no good to us and we can't rekindle the past.

但是其所传达的信息并不是乐观的，不是那种,生命短暂，尽情享受的想法，此外,过去于我们无益，我们也无法使昔日之火复燃。

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(OMITTED) But in spite of these disparities, Remais is optimistic that progress can be made.

VOA: standard.2010.04.07

It's optimistic, but not wildly optimistic.

是乐观，但不是过于乐观。

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And so this will only come as confirmation." A just-released nationwide survey of Afghans finds them more optimistic than expected, but still concerned about corruption and insecurity.

VOA: standard.2009.10.28

The survey does not say which of APEC's 21 economies were surveyed, but says they are optimistic that trade finance will ease further in the next six months.

VOA: standard.2009.11.09

Dr.Lo Veasnakiry, who heads the Ministry of Health's planning unit, blames the lack of success, on a shortage of funds and expertise, but he also says the target was excessively optimistic.

VOA: standard.2009.11.10

Meanwhile on a trip to Chile, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said it is easy to be cynical about the summit, but he remains optimistic a meaningful outcome can and must be achieved.

VOA: standard.2009.03.29

I am optimistic that we are going to be able to manage this effectively, but we still have more work to do, and I am glad I have got such a great team doing it,"

VOA: standard.2009.05.01