? ? hope 用过去完成时态,表示过去未曾实现的希望或设想等,并含有一种对希望幻灭的惋惜之情。例如:They had hoped to see the film but couldn't get the tickets.他们本来希望能看这部电影,但是搞不到票。(此句也可改为:They hoped to have seen the film but couldn't get the tickets.)/ We had hoped that you would be able to visit us. 我们本来期望你能来看我们。(实际上没有来)? (摘自《薄冰英语惯用法词典》p.390)