英语中，hope不是真正意义上的“心理动词”。所以使用进行时的情况非常多，主要用于以下句式：

1. be hoping to do sth.

2. be hoping for sth.

3. be hoping that...

▲be hoping to do sth.

The doctor is hoping to find two auxiliaries to work under him.   这位医生希望能找到两名帮他工作的助手。

He is hoping to hear she has arrived safely. 他正希望听到她安全到达的消息。

They are hoping to spend a few days in the mountains. 他们希望在山中消磨几天。

I am hoping to tour around the world. 我正盼望环游世界。

▲be hoping for sth.

They are hoping for a small diminution in taxes. 他们希望税捐略微减少。

I was hoping for a bigger house. 我原来希望得到更大的房子。

I am hoping for a change in the weather. 我在盼望天气变化一下呢。

▲be hoping that...

My husband and I were hoping that our son would be a genius. 我丈夫及我本人都希望我们的儿子是个天才。

I was hoping that I could just lie in bed and rest all day. 我希望能只躺在床上休息一整天呢！

I am still hoping that all will turn out well. 我一直盼望着能够回家。

英语中的“认知动词”，如know, understand, see, realize等，“观点动词”，如think, believe, suppose, assume, 还有“好恶”动词如like, hate等，一般不用进行时态。具体说：

①表示“认知观点”、“心理需求” 或“好恶”的动词，一般不用于进行时态。常见的此类动词有：

know, understand, realize, see, agree, doubt, remember, think, believe, suppose, assume , want, need, love, like, hate, prefer,等。

My wife understands me better now.我妻子现在更理解我了。

②表示属性或拥有的动词不能用于进行时态。常见的此类动词有：

have, own, possess, contain, belong to, have on, consist of等。

Taiwan belongs to China.台湾是中国的一部分。

   ③感官系动词一般不用于进行时态。常见的此类动词有：seem, appear, look, sound, taste, smell等。feel用于进行时态表示一时的感觉。

The song sounds beautiful.这首歌曲听起来很美。

I'm not feeling well today.我今天感觉不适。

④表示行为结果的动词一般不用于进行时态。常见的此类动词有：accept, admit, receive, allow, decide, promise等。

I accept your advice.我接受你的建议。