Definition of Pollyanna in English:

Pollyanna

noun pɒlɪˈanəˌpɑliˈænə

An excessively cheerful or optimistic person.
过分乐观的人，盲目乐观者
what I am saying makes me sound like some ageing Pollyanna who just wants to pretend that all is sweetness and light
Example sentencesExamples
- The Pollyannas and ostriches who advocate open borders want Congress to believe three things about their pending Social Security agreement with Mexico-all of which are false.
- But that definition blunts the refreshing insight - that Pollyannas are often ludicrous opportunists - of George DuMaurier's classic cartoon.
- Maybe, I'm just a middle-aged Pollyanna, but that isn't the world I see.
- Ok, all you open-borders Pollyannas on both the left and right.
- These resilient folks are commonly called optimists but if that term conjures up images of carefree Pollyannas, a psychological definition may surprise you.
- I'm not being romantic; I'm not being a Pollyanna about it.
- The rallying dollar, sinking crude, and surging financial stocks do today create a rather inspiring backdrop for the optimists and Pollyannas.
- And I don't want to be a Pollyanna but it's not impossible all these changes that we are now seeing in the Middle East might some day make that more possible.
- Does this mean that we all should be brainless Pollyannas, cheerfully accepting whatever comes down the line?
- Perhaps I am being a Pollyanna but my impression is that the new editor of the New York Times is trying to swing the paper back closer to middle ground.
- Yet she is never a Pollyanna, eager to use the amazing accomplishment of her formal acumen to distract us from what she observes.
- Nor do I intend to be a Pollyanna (another word that may appear gender-biased).
- Yet, with each passing week, there are ever more reasons for those following the club to become Pollyannas of the first order.
- Those whose cup is half full are the world's optimists, the Pollyannas and the kind of people to be avoided at all costs, particularly at parties.
- It was opposed by immigration Pollyannas on the left and right.
- I don't want to go back to retail - I'm not that much of a Pollyanna - but I do want to connect with more people.
- You don't have to be a Pollyanna to think positively.
- Insofar as this is self-delusion rather than outright deceit, he is a Pollyanna.
- I'm a terrible Pollyanna and have had bad things happen that I always seem able to put a good spin on - it gets almost tedious for some people around me.
- My inner Pollyanna can be quite the jargon-spewing tub-thumper when she wants to be.

Derivatives

Pollyannaish

adjective

Environmental groups like the Center for Native Ecosystems, by contrast, have already criticized the USFWS's population estimate as Pollyannaish.
Example sentencesExamples
- It may seem Pollyannaish to find anything positive about the current political landscape, but this could be seen as a moment of opportunity for progressives.
- As you can see from my summation, this is an optimistic work, but thanks to focused direction by Bridget Ryan and a measured, intelligent, and believable script, this production manages to be upbeat without being Pollyannaish or maudlin.
- Does this mean that active learning is, as Mattson characterizes it, an idealistic sham perpetuated by Pollyannaish administrators and workshop facilitators?
- ‘I'm not being Pollyannaish here; the race will be a close one,’ read one, ‘but… this drama has a ways to go before it fully unfolds.’

Pollyannaism

noun

In short, people who display a tendency to Pollyannaism believe their own hype.
Example sentencesExamples
- And I know my pollyannaism is rampant but, I think life is almost this perfect.

Origin

Early 20th century: the name of the optimistic heroine created by Eleanor Hodgman Porter (1868–1920), American author of children's stories.

Rhymes

Alana, Anna, bandanna, banner, Branagh, canna, canner, Diana, fanner, Fermanagh, Guyana, Hannah, Havana, hosanna, Indiana, Joanna, lanner, Louisiana, manna, manner, manor, Montana, nana, planner, Rosanna, savannah, scanner, spanner, Susanna, tanner

Definition of Pollyanna in US English:

Pollyanna

nounˌpɑliˈænəˌpälēˈanə

An excessively cheerful or optimistic person.
过分乐观的人，盲目乐观者
what I am saying makes me sound like some aging Pollyanna who just wants to pretend that all is sweetness and light
Example sentencesExamples
- Does this mean that we all should be brainless Pollyannas, cheerfully accepting whatever comes down the line?
- It was opposed by immigration Pollyannas on the left and right.
- Those whose cup is half full are the world's optimists, the Pollyannas and the kind of people to be avoided at all costs, particularly at parties.
- Perhaps I am being a Pollyanna but my impression is that the new editor of the New York Times is trying to swing the paper back closer to middle ground.
- And I don't want to be a Pollyanna but it's not impossible all these changes that we are now seeing in the Middle East might some day make that more possible.
- I don't want to go back to retail - I'm not that much of a Pollyanna - but I do want to connect with more people.
- These resilient folks are commonly called optimists but if that term conjures up images of carefree Pollyannas, a psychological definition may surprise you.
- Insofar as this is self-delusion rather than outright deceit, he is a Pollyanna.
- Nor do I intend to be a Pollyanna (another word that may appear gender-biased).
- I'm not being romantic; I'm not being a Pollyanna about it.
- My inner Pollyanna can be quite the jargon-spewing tub-thumper when she wants to be.
- Yet she is never a Pollyanna, eager to use the amazing accomplishment of her formal acumen to distract us from what she observes.
- I'm a terrible Pollyanna and have had bad things happen that I always seem able to put a good spin on - it gets almost tedious for some people around me.
- The Pollyannas and ostriches who advocate open borders want Congress to believe three things about their pending Social Security agreement with Mexico-all of which are false.
- You don't have to be a Pollyanna to think positively.
- But that definition blunts the refreshing insight - that Pollyannas are often ludicrous opportunists - of George DuMaurier's classic cartoon.
- The rallying dollar, sinking crude, and surging financial stocks do today create a rather inspiring backdrop for the optimists and Pollyannas.
- Ok, all you open-borders Pollyannas on both the left and right.
- Yet, with each passing week, there are ever more reasons for those following the club to become Pollyannas of the first order.
- Maybe, I'm just a middle-aged Pollyanna, but that isn't the world I see.

Origin

Early 20th century: the name of the optimistic heroine created by Eleanor Hodgman Porter (1868–1920), American author of children's stories.

词汇	Pollyanna
释义	Definition of Pollyanna in English: Pollyanna noun pɒlɪˈanəˌpɑliˈænə An excessively cheerful or optimistic person. 过分乐观的人，盲目乐观者 what I am saying makes me sound like some ageing Pollyanna who just wants to pretend that all is sweetness and light Example sentencesExamples The Pollyannas and ostriches who advocate open borders want Congress to believe three things about their pending Social Security agreement with Mexico-all of which are false. But that definition blunts the refreshing insight - that Pollyannas are often ludicrous opportunists - of George DuMaurier's classic cartoon. Maybe, I'm just a middle-aged Pollyanna, but that isn't the world I see. Ok, all you open-borders Pollyannas on both the left and right. These resilient folks are commonly called optimists but if that term conjures up images of carefree Pollyannas, a psychological definition may surprise you. I'm not being romantic; I'm not being a Pollyanna about it. The rallying dollar, sinking crude, and surging financial stocks do today create a rather inspiring backdrop for the optimists and Pollyannas. And I don't want to be a Pollyanna but it's not impossible all these changes that we are now seeing in the Middle East might some day make that more possible. Does this mean that we all should be brainless Pollyannas, cheerfully accepting whatever comes down the line? Perhaps I am being a Pollyanna but my impression is that the new editor of the New York Times is trying to swing the paper back closer to middle ground. Yet she is never a Pollyanna, eager to use the amazing accomplishment of her formal acumen to distract us from what she observes. Nor do I intend to be a Pollyanna (another word that may appear gender-biased). Yet, with each passing week, there are ever more reasons for those following the club to become Pollyannas of the first order. Those whose cup is half full are the world's optimists, the Pollyannas and the kind of people to be avoided at all costs, particularly at parties. It was opposed by immigration Pollyannas on the left and right. I don't want to go back to retail - I'm not that much of a Pollyanna - but I do want to connect with more people. You don't have to be a Pollyanna to think positively. Insofar as this is self-delusion rather than outright deceit, he is a Pollyanna. I'm a terrible Pollyanna and have had bad things happen that I always seem able to put a good spin on - it gets almost tedious for some people around me. My inner Pollyanna can be quite the jargon-spewing tub-thumper when she wants to be. Derivatives Pollyannaish adjective Environmental groups like the Center for Native Ecosystems, by contrast, have already criticized the USFWS's population estimate as Pollyannaish. Example sentencesExamples It may seem Pollyannaish to find anything positive about the current political landscape, but this could be seen as a moment of opportunity for progressives. As you can see from my summation, this is an optimistic work, but thanks to focused direction by Bridget Ryan and a measured, intelligent, and believable script, this production manages to be upbeat without being Pollyannaish or maudlin. Does this mean that active learning is, as Mattson characterizes it, an idealistic sham perpetuated by Pollyannaish administrators and workshop facilitators? ‘I'm not being Pollyannaish here; the race will be a close one,’ read one, ‘but… this drama has a ways to go before it fully unfolds.’ Pollyannaism noun In short, people who display a tendency to Pollyannaism believe their own hype. Example sentencesExamples And I know my pollyannaism is rampant but, I think life is almost this perfect. Origin Early 20th century: the name of the optimistic heroine created by Eleanor Hodgman Porter (1868–1920), American author of children's stories. Rhymes Alana, Anna, bandanna, banner, Branagh, canna, canner, Diana, fanner, Fermanagh, Guyana, Hannah, Havana, hosanna, Indiana, Joanna, lanner, Louisiana, manna, manner, manor, Montana, nana, planner, Rosanna, savannah, scanner, spanner, Susanna, tanner Definition of Pollyanna in US English: Pollyanna nounˌpɑliˈænəˌpälēˈanə An excessively cheerful or optimistic person. 过分乐观的人，盲目乐观者 what I am saying makes me sound like some aging Pollyanna who just wants to pretend that all is sweetness and light Example sentencesExamples Does this mean that we all should be brainless Pollyannas, cheerfully accepting whatever comes down the line? It was opposed by immigration Pollyannas on the left and right. Those whose cup is half full are the world's optimists, the Pollyannas and the kind of people to be avoided at all costs, particularly at parties. Perhaps I am being a Pollyanna but my impression is that the new editor of the New York Times is trying to swing the paper back closer to middle ground. And I don't want to be a Pollyanna but it's not impossible all these changes that we are now seeing in the Middle East might some day make that more possible. I don't want to go back to retail - I'm not that much of a Pollyanna - but I do want to connect with more people. These resilient folks are commonly called optimists but if that term conjures up images of carefree Pollyannas, a psychological definition may surprise you. Insofar as this is self-delusion rather than outright deceit, he is a Pollyanna. Nor do I intend to be a Pollyanna (another word that may appear gender-biased). I'm not being romantic; I'm not being a Pollyanna about it. My inner Pollyanna can be quite the jargon-spewing tub-thumper when she wants to be. Yet she is never a Pollyanna, eager to use the amazing accomplishment of her formal acumen to distract us from what she observes. I'm a terrible Pollyanna and have had bad things happen that I always seem able to put a good spin on - it gets almost tedious for some people around me. The Pollyannas and ostriches who advocate open borders want Congress to believe three things about their pending Social Security agreement with Mexico-all of which are false. You don't have to be a Pollyanna to think positively. But that definition blunts the refreshing insight - that Pollyannas are often ludicrous opportunists - of George DuMaurier's classic cartoon. The rallying dollar, sinking crude, and surging financial stocks do today create a rather inspiring backdrop for the optimists and Pollyannas. Ok, all you open-borders Pollyannas on both the left and right. Yet, with each passing week, there are ever more reasons for those following the club to become Pollyannas of the first order. Maybe, I'm just a middle-aged Pollyanna, but that isn't the world I see. Origin Early 20th century: the name of the optimistic heroine created by Eleanor Hodgman Porter (1868–1920), American author of children's stories.
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