英语词汇“desperation”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

desperation

(despəreɪʃən )

uncountable noun

Desperation is the feeling that you have when you are in such a bad situation that you will try anything to change it.

This feeling of desperation and helplessness was common to most of the refugees.

In desperation I joined a physical exercise class.

Quotations:

The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperationHenry David ThoreauWalden

Beggars can't be choosers

A drowning man will clutch at a straw

Collocations:

air of desperation

The air of desperation has been replaced by an air of resignation.

Times, Sunday Times

It leant an air of desperation to the visiting team.

Times, Sunday Times

But an air of desperation has permeated all of 2020 dating - a sad, you'll-do atmosphere that's a massive turn-off.

Times,Sunday Times

The simple addition of alcohol veiling the day with that air of desperation that we do so well.

Times, Sunday Times

Sometimes there was an air of desperation.

Times, Sunday Times

feeling of desperation

I can understand your feeling of desperation.

The Sun

Each of these approaches blocks communication and actually escalates feelings of desperation, misunderstanding, and anger.

Christianity Today

When my father suddenly became very ill, it propelled me to pick up the guitar and start putting those feelings of desperation, fear and ultimately grief into words and melodies.

The Sun

This junkyard sequence climax evokes feelings of desperation, danger, suspense and real world peril.

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quiet desperation

It has been good to busy myself but a quiet desperation remains with me always.

Times, Sunday Times (2007)

Some have prospered but most lead lives of quiet desperation.

Times, Sunday Times (2010)

Sufferers tend to live lives of quiet desperation.

Times, Sunday Times (2010)

Wild returns to the more familiar themes of quiet desperation and messed up lives.

Times, Sunday Times (2014)

sheer desperation

Out of sheer desperation I jumped out and ran to safety.

Times, Sunday Times (2010)

It smacks of sheer desperation.

The Sun (2009)

At one point the audience laughed in sheer desperation at a cat.

Times, Sunday Times (2014)

It was a gesture of sheer desperation.

Times, Sunday Times (2008)

Sometimes you pray out of sheer desperation.

Christianity Today (2000)

Translations:

Chinese: 不顾一切

Japanese: 絶望

单词	desperation
释义	desperation (despəreɪʃən ) uncountable noun Desperation is the feeling that you have when you are in such a bad situation that you will try anything to change it. This feeling of desperation and helplessness was common to most of the refugees. In desperation I joined a physical exercise class. Quotations: The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperationHenry David ThoreauWalden Beggars can't be choosers A drowning man will clutch at a straw Collocations: air of desperation The air of desperation has been replaced by an air of resignation. Times, Sunday Times It leant an air of desperation to the visiting team. Times, Sunday Times But an air of desperation has permeated all of 2020 dating - a sad, you'll-do atmosphere that's a massive turn-off. Times,Sunday Times The simple addition of alcohol veiling the day with that air of desperation that we do so well. Times, Sunday Times Sometimes there was an air of desperation. Times, Sunday Times feeling of desperation I can understand your feeling of desperation. The Sun Each of these approaches blocks communication and actually escalates feelings of desperation, misunderstanding, and anger. Christianity Today When my father suddenly became very ill, it propelled me to pick up the guitar and start putting those feelings of desperation, fear and ultimately grief into words and melodies. The Sun This junkyard sequence climax evokes feelings of desperation, danger, suspense and real world peril. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 quiet desperation It has been good to busy myself but a quiet desperation remains with me always. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Some have prospered but most lead lives of quiet desperation. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Sufferers tend to live lives of quiet desperation. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Wild returns to the more familiar themes of quiet desperation and messed up lives. Times, Sunday Times (2014) sheer desperation Out of sheer desperation I jumped out and ran to safety. Times, Sunday Times (2010) It smacks of sheer desperation. The Sun (2009) At one point the audience laughed in sheer desperation at a cat. Times, Sunday Times (2014) It was a gesture of sheer desperation. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Sometimes you pray out of sheer desperation. Christianity Today (2000) Translations: Chinese: 不顾一切 Japanese: 絶望
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