boosterish
adjective sometimes disapproving uk/ˈbuː.stə.rɪʃ/ us/ˈbuː.stɚ.ɪʃ/
过分积极;过分自信
very enthusiastic and confident about how good or successful something is or will be, often more than is reasonable
A few boosterish analysts believe airlines will sell more tickets this year than before the pandemic. 一些过于乐观的分析师认为,航空公司今年的机票销量将超过新冠之前。
Some people found her boosterish and highly selective in her presentation of scientific evidence. 有些人发现她在呈现科学证据时表现得过于自信,而且选择性太强。
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- The economist is known for his boosterish declarations that the recession is just a temporary problem.
- A reporter wrote a boosterish piece about the young senator in a national newspaper.
- His colleagues were boosterish in his defence.
- While many people see being "average" as nothing to celebrate, the towns' more boosterish residents view it as a claim to fame.