表达 “build one’s hopes on someone or something” 的意思是 “把希望寄托于某人或某事的成功或表现，希望此人或此事能达到预期的目标”。
- The company built their hopes on an advertising campaign. If it doesn’t work, the company might have to close.
公司把希望寄托于广告宣传上。如果不奏效，那么公司可能不得不关闭。 - Don’t build your hopes on one project. If we start three or more projects, there will be more chance of success.
不要寄望于一个项目的成功。如果我们开展三个或更多的项目，成功的可能性会更高。 - I built my hopes on him delivering the presentation to the investors and getting us the deal. He managed to do it!
我寄希望于他能向投资者作演示报告，帮我们谈定这笔生意上。他成功办到了！
