| 单词 | despair |
| 释义 | despair (dɪspeəʳ ) Word forms: despairs , despairing , despaired 1. uncountable noun [oft in NOUN] B2 Despair is the feeling that everything is wrong and that nothing will improve. I looked at my wife in despair. ...feelings of despair or inadequacy. 2. verb If you despair, you feel that everything is wrong and that nothing will improve. 'Oh, I despair sometimes,' he says in mock sorrow. [VERB] He does despair at much of the press criticism. [VERB + at] Synonyms: lose hope, give up, be discouraged, be pessimistic 3. verb If you despair of something, you feel that there is no hope that it will happen or improve. If you despair of someone, you feel that there is no hope that they will improve. He wished to earn a living through writing but despaired of doing so. [VERB + of] ...efforts to find homes for people despairing of ever having a roof over their heads. [V of -ing/n] There are signs that many voters have already despaired of politicians. [V of -ing/n] Collocations: deep despair Many are deeply embarrassed and in deep despair at having to accept charity. The Sun But he had no idea that the next three years of his life were going to be thrown into complete chaos, spiralling him into deep despair. Times, Sunday Times Finder's skills in music were such that his songs transcended mere music, inspiring others to great works, renewed vigor or deep despair. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 She dismisses his renewed attempts at writing as insubstantial and hackneyed, plunging him into a state of deeper despair. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Maybe it is just some existential despair we all carry with us. Times, Sunday Times (2009) When the food was bad he slumped towards existential despair. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Him drifting around stylish wooden houses while battling existential despair? Times, Sunday Times (2016) But he soon got over his existential despair. Times, Sunday Times (2010) As you said, it gave you a feeling of utter despair that you simply could not find out any information. Times, Sunday Times Whereas other conditions have been inconvenient and upsetting, this one has caused utter despair. Times,Sunday Times It goes through utter despair. The Sun Now you can actually see in his expansive dancing the clear detail of his journey from disaffection to utter despair. Times, Sunday Times Others spoke of moments of utter despair they still felt and of their permanent loss of security. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 绝望, 绝望 Japanese: 絶望, 絶望する |
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