Despite some of the most challenging economic conditions in decades, American consumer confidence jumped unexpectedly this month, a sign that widespread pessimism might be dissipating.

VOA: standard.2009.08.25

The pessimism sort of surprised me. So I spent some time looking for sort of a deeper positive message.

这其中的悲观主义某种程度上使我感到惊讶,我花了些时间寻找蕴含其中的深层的积极信条。

麻省理工公开课 - 电影哲学课程节选

Now the Elder Brother, we remember, hastily dismissed his brother's pessimism, and then he insisted that the Lady's virginity was fully capable of protecting her from any such physical attack.

这时候哥哥，我们记得，立即消除了弟弟的忧虑，他坚持认为,少女的贞洁完全可以,保护她不受任何外界伤害。

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After a bullish start this year, a wave of pessimism appears to be taking root.

VOA: standard.2010.05.25