展望 (zhǎnwàng) means 'to look ahead' or 'to look forward to' — it combines a sense of gazing into the distance with optimistic anticipation about the future. Unlike 盼望 (pànwàng) and 向往 (xiàngwǎng), which focus on hoping or yearning for something specific, 展望 emphasizes a broader, forward-looking perspective, often used in formal or written contexts for plans, trends, or prospects.