desperation
英 [despə'reɪʃn] 美 [,dɛspə'reʃən]
- n. 绝望的境地；不顾一切拼命
英文词源
- desperation (n.)
- mid-14c., from Middle French désperation or directly from Latin desperationem (nominative desperatio) "despair, hopelessness," noun of action from past participle stem of desperare "lose hope" (see despair (v.)).
双语例句
- 1. Frustration, anger and desperation have led to a series of wildcat strikes.
- 挫败感、愤怒和绝望引起了一系列自发性的罢工。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. In desperation I changed tack.
- 我走投无路，于是改变了策略。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. In desperation I joined a physical exercise class.
- 在绝望中我参加了一个健身班。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. In desperation , she called Louise and asked for her help.
- 在走投无路的情况下，她给路易丝打了个电话请她帮忙。
来自《权威词典》
- 5. In his desperation to escape, Tom had slipped and broken a leg.
- 汤姆在拼命逃跑时滑倒摔断了一条腿.
来自《简明英汉词典》