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despair noun
⇨ despair (close to despair) ⇨ in despair ⇨ desperatedespair verb
⇨ despair despair noun despair ♦︎ desperation ♦︎ hopelessness ♦︎ desolationThese are all words for a feeling of having no hope. 这些词均表示绝望。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆despair / desperation at sth◆in despair / desperation◆utter despair / desperation / hopelessness◆to drive sb to / feel despair / desperation◆a feeling / sense of despair / hopelessness / desolation■ despair / /dɪˈspeə(r); NAmE dɪˈsper/ [uncountable] the feeling of having lost all hope because a situation is so bad and you feel you can do nothing to improve it 绝望；走投无路◆He gave up the struggle in despair.他绝望地放弃了挣扎。◆She was close to despair.她几乎绝望了。◆Eventually, driven to despair, he threw himself under a train.他因绝望所迫，最后卧轨自杀了。◆One harsh word would send her into the depths of despair.一句严厉的话就会使她陷入极度的绝望之中。OPP hope ⇨ hope noun 1 ■ desperation /ˌdespəˈreɪʃn/ / [uncountable] the feeling of being in such a bad situation that you are ready to try anything to improve it without worrying about danger to yourself or others 绝望；不顾一切；铤而走险◆In desperation, she called Louise and asked for help.在走投无路的情况下，她给路易丝打电话求助。◆There was a note of desperation in her voice.听她的声音她急坏了。◆The robbery was an act of sheer desperation.这次抢劫完全出于走投无路下的铤而走险。■ hopelessness [uncountable] a feeling of having no hope about the future 绝望；无望◆This way of thinking can lead to feelings of hopelessness and despair.这种思维方式会使人陷入绝望。 OPP hope ⇨ hope noun 1 ■ desolation / /ˌdesəˈleɪʃn/ / [uncountable] (written) a feeling of being very lonely and without hope 孤寂；无望◆Her death left him with a terrible sense of desolation.她的去世使他甚感孤寂。 see also desolate ⇨ lonely desperate adjective desperate ♦︎ in despair ♦︎ despairing ♦︎ suicidal ♦︎ hopelessThese words all describe sb who feels or shows little or no hope. 这些词均表示感到绝望的或显得绝望的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆desperate / in despair / despairing about sth◆a desperate / despairing cry / look◆to feel desperate / suicidal / hopeless◆almost desperate / in despair / despairing / suicidal■ desperate / /ˈdespərət/ / (of a person) feeling that you have little hope and are ready to do anything without worrying about danger to yourself or others; (of an action) giving little hope of success; tried when everything else has failed （人）不惜冒险的，不顾一切的；（行为）孤注一掷的，铤而走险的◆I was starting to get desperate.我开始变得不顾一切了。◆Somewhere out there was a desperate man, cold, hungry, hunted.外面有个男人又冷又饿，还被人追捕，已经走投无路了。◆I heard sounds of a desperate struggle.我听到了拼命挣扎的声音。◆He made a desperate bid for freedom.他为获自由孤注一掷。◆She clung to the edge in a desperate attempt to save herself.为了活命，她拼命抓住那边缘不放。▸ desperately adverb ◆He took a deep breath, desperately trying to keep calm.他深吸一口气，竭力保持镇静。◆She looked desperately around for a weapon.她四处寻找，急于弄到一件武器。■ in deˈspair phrase feeling that you have lost all hope 绝望地◆Ruth shook her head in despair.露丝绝望地摇了摇头。◆Eventually, he gave up in despair.最终，他绝望地放弃了。■ despairing (written) feeling or showing that you have lost all hope 感到绝望的；表现绝望的◆With every day that passed he became ever more despairing.随着日子一天天过去，他变得更绝望了。◆With a despairing cry, she flung herself onto the sofa.她绝望地叫了一声，扑倒在沙发上。▸ despairingly adverb ◆She looked despairingly at the mess.她绝望地看着眼前这一片狼藉。■ suicidal /ˌsuːɪˈsaɪdl, BrE also ˌsjuːɪˈsaɪdl/ people who are suicidal feel that they want to kill themselves 想自杀的；有自杀倾向的◆On bad days I felt almost suicidal.赶上不顺心的日子，我都觉得不想活了。◆Some sufferers admit to suicidal tendencies.有些患者承认有自杀倾向。 see also suicide ⇨ murder ■ hopeless feeling or showing no hope 感到绝望的；表现绝望的◆She felt lonely and hopeless.她觉得孤独绝望。◆With a hopeless shrug of resignation, he turned back.他绝望地耸了耸肩，无可奈何地转过身去。 OPP hopeful ⇨ optimistic NOTE 辨析 In despair, despairing or hopeless?If you are in despair or despairing, you often feel frustrated that sth is not going to happen or change after waiting or trying for a long time. This feeling is often shown as anger, crying or shouting. If you are hopeless, you are sad and depressed because you feel that nothing good can happen. This feeling is often shown as sadness or being quiet. * in despair或despairing指因长期等待或尝试后某事仍不发生或改变而感到受挫，常以愤怒、哭泣或呼喊的方式表现。hopeless则指因觉得不会有好事发生而难过或沮丧，常以悲伤或沉默的方式表现。 despair verb despair ♦︎ give up hope ♦︎ lose hope ♦︎ lose heartThese words all mean to stop believing that sth you want will happen. 这些词均表示灰心绝望、丧失信心。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to despair / give up hope / lose hope of sth◆to despair / give up hope that...◆to almost despair / give up hope / lose hope◆to never give up hope / lose hope / lose heart◆to give up / lose all hope◆Don't despair / give up hope.■ despair /dɪˈspeə(r); NAmE dɪˈsper/ [intransitive] to stop believing that there is any possibility that a bad situation will change or improve 绝望；灰心；失去希望◆Don't despair! We'll think of a way out of this.别灰心！我们会找到出路的。◆They'd almost despaired of ever having children.他们对生孩子几乎不抱任何希望了。◆I despair of him; he can't keep a job for more than six months.我对他绝望了，他做任何工作都不超过半年。■ give up ˈhope phrase (gave, given)to stop believing that sth you want will happen 放弃希望；丧失信心◆Don't give up hope yet.别这么快失去信心。◆They have given up hope of finding any more survivors.他们对再找到幸存者已不抱希望了。 see also hope ⇨ hope noun 1 ■ lose ˈhope phrase (lost, lost)to stop believing that sth you want will happen 失去希望；丧失信心◆We have lost all hope of a negotiated settlement.我们对谈判解决已失去所有希望了。◆I never lost hope, even when I was told I would never walk again.我从不灰心丧气，即使在得知再也不能走路的时候也是如此。 see also hope ⇨ hope noun 1 NOTE 辨析 Give up hope or lose hope?You often lose hope gradually as a situation gets worse or the chances of sth happening seem to get less. You give up hope when you realize at a particular point that sth is not going to happen as you want. * lose hope常指由于情况恶化或某事发生的可能性减小而逐渐失去希望，give up hope则指在某个时刻意识到某事不可能如自己所愿而放弃希望。■ lose ˈheart idiom (lost, lost)to stop hoping for sth or trying to do sth because you have not been successful so far and you no longer feel confident 丧失信心；泄气◆We mustn't lose heart just because of a temporary setback.我们切莫仅因暂时的挫折就丧失信心。OPP take heart ⓘ If you take heart, you start to feel more positive about sth. * take heart表示开始对某事增强信心◆The government can take heart from the latest opinion polls.政府可以从最近的民意测验中找回信心。 |