desperation

英 [despə'reɪʃn] 美 [,dɛspə'reʃən]
  • n. 绝望的境地；不顾一切拼命
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英语词源

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.)).

权威例句

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》

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