| 单词 | despair |
| 释义 | despair —despair /dɪˈspeər/ aep /-ˈsper/ noun [U] B2 the feeling that there is no hope and that you can do nothing to improve a difficult or worrying situation: » a mood/sense of despair» They're in (the depths of) despair over/about the money they've lost.» To her teacher's despair, Nicole never does the work that she's told to do.» Their fourth year without rain drove many farmers to despair.Thesaurus+: ↑Sadness and regretbe the despair of sbF0 to cause someone such difficulties that they do not know how to deal with you: » He's the despair of his parents because he shows no interest in getting a job.Thesaurus+: ↑Complicated and difficult to do , ↑Difficult to understand• • • Extra Examples:» A feeling of despair descended on us as we realized that we were completely lost.» He was plunged into despair when his wife left him.» In despair, the theatre director searched everywhere for a new lead actor.» Over a bottle of wine, we shared our despair over the state of our marriages.» He sank into deep despair when he lost his job.verb [I] ↑Verb Endings for despair ► F0 to feel despair about something or someone: » Don't despair! We'll find a way out!» I despair at/over the policies of this government.» They began to despair of ever being rescued.Thesaurus+: ↑Not hopefuldespairing /-ˈspeə.rɪŋ/ aep /-ˈsper.ɪŋ/ adjective► F0» a despairing glance/cryThesaurus+: ↑Not hopefuldespairingly /-ˈspeə.rɪŋ.li/ aep /-ˈsper.ɪŋ.li/ adverb ► F0» He rubbed his hand despairingly over his face.Thesaurus+: ↑Not hopeful |
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