UPBEATの意味、楽天的な

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2006.01.05(Review of 2004.06.29 edition)

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Today's Lesson
UPBEAT   楽天的な

Explanation

  • To be upbeat is to be happy and hopeful about the future.
  • upbeat は、陽気で将来に関して見込みがある、という意味です。

examples

  1. (a reporter to the president of a large corporation)
    a: How do you feel about the future of your company?
    b: I'm very upbeat! Sales are rising, production is up, and our labor costs have even gone down a little.
  2. A major financial newspaper reports that 7 out of 10 analysts surveyed continue to be upbeat on the economy.
  3. An upbeat business forecast by the government can cause a rise in stock prices.
  4. The mood at the movie studio is upbeat, as their latest motion picture may prove to be the summer's biggest hit.

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