despair

名词

UK/dɪˈspeəʳ/
US/dɪˈsper/

定义 despair 名词

  1. B2Uncountable(不可数名词)

    The feeling of utter hopelessness, believing that there is no possibility of improvement in a difficult or worrying situation.

    绝望

    • A sense of despair enveloped the family.

      一种绝望的感觉笼罩着这个家庭。

    • Despite the dire circumstances, she refused to give in to despair.

      尽管情况严峻,她拒绝向绝望屈服。

    • The economic fallout from the pandemic caused a deep sense of despair for many.

      疫情造成的经济崩溃让许多人深感绝望。

片语 despair 名词

  • be the despair of someone

    To cause someone to feel extreme frustration or hopelessness due to one's behavior or actions; to be a source of great difficulty for someone.

    让…束手无策;让…感到绝望

    His lack of interest in finding a job is the despair of his parents.

    他对找工作缺乏兴趣,让他父母感到绝望。

动词

UK/dɪˈspeəʳ/
US/dɪˈsper/

定义 despair 动词

  1. Intransitive(不及物动词)

    To lose or be without hope.

    绝望

    • Do not despair! We can still find a solution.

      不要绝望!我们仍然可以找到解决方案。

    • She began to despair of ever finding a new job.

      她开始对找到新工作感到绝望。

    • Despite the overwhelming issues, he did not despair of the future.

      尽管问题重重,他并没有对未来感到绝望。