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desperation noun
⇨ 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 |