desperate

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英 [ˈdespərət]
美 [ˈdɛspərɪt]
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  • adj.

    绝望的;由绝望而引起的;铤而走险的,孤注一掷的;急切的,极度渴望的

  • 双语释义

    adj.(形容词)
    1. 不顾一切的,拼命的 ready to do anything regardless of danger
    2. [A]铤而走险的,孤注一掷的 tried when all else has failed
    3. [P]极想望的,极需要的 in great need
    4. 危急的,极严重的 extremely difficult and dangerous

    英英释义

    desperate[ 'despərət ]

    • n.a person who is frightened and in need of help

      "they prey on the hopes of the desperate"

    • adj.
      • arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope

        "a desperate cry for help"; "helpless and desperate--as if at the end of his tether"; "her desperate screams"

        同义词:despairing

      • desperately determined

        同义词:do-or-die(a)

      • (of persons) dangerously reckless or violent as from urgency or despair

        "a desperate criminal"; "taken hostage of desperate men"

      • showing extreme courage; especially of actions courageously undertaken in desperation as a last resort

        "made a last desperate attempt to reach the climber"; "the desperate gallantry of our naval task forces marked the turning point in the Pacific war"

        同义词:heroic

      • showing extreme urgency or intensity especially because of great need or desire

        "felt a desperate urge to confess"; "a desperate need for recognition"

      • fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless

        "a desperate illness"; "on all fronts the Allies were in a desperate situation due to lack of materiel"

        同义词:dire

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    词汇搭配

    用作形容词 (adj.)
    副词+~
    • be somewhat desperate有点绝望
    ~+介词
    • be desperate at因…而绝望
    • be desperate for极想…

    同近义词辨析

    desperate, hopeless

    desperate因绝望而铤而走险

    hopeless无任何希望;

    双语例句

    用作形容词(adj.)
    1. The situation is desperate.
      情况令人感到绝。
    2. I had no money left and was desperate.
      我一点钱都没有了,简直绝望了。
    3. They made a desperate plea for help.
      他们不顾一切地恳求帮助。
    4. His failure made him desperate.
      他因失败而铤而走险。
    5. The man lost in the desert was desperate for water.
      在沙漠中迷失方向的人极度渴望得到水。
    6. He is desperate to get a job.
      他非常渴求得一职。

    权威例句

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