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

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Noun On the occasion of Johnson's tercentenary, Martin (A Life of James Boswell) searches out the psychological elements covered up by Boswell and others: the immense insecurities, bouts of deep depression, corrosive self-doubt and, in his last days, despair for his very soul.

Publishers Weekly, 21 July 2008 Players who'd been on the 2004 Olympic team joked about whether their two bronze medals equaled one silver. There was none of the despair or finger-pointing that followed the world championships in '02, when Team USA finished sixth.

Kelly Anderson, Sports Illustrated, 11 Sept. 2006 The people who try to save endangered species in Hawaii are immune to despair. They have to be, to keep doing what they do.

Lawrence Downes, New York Times, 19 Dec. 2004 His despair nearly drove him mad. I was overcome by despair at being unable to find them. She finally gave up in despair. The people were driven to despair by the horrors of war. This latest setback has brought her to the depths of despair. Verb It is possible that at this stage Caesar had not altogether despaired of a consensual solution to the difficulties facing the Republic.

Anthony Everitt, Cicero, (2001) 2003 Sometimes it is hard not to despair about relations between men and women in American society. They seem to have hit rock bottom.

Elisabeth Lasch-Quinn, New Republic, 6 May 2002 Yet, until very recently, Alzheimer's was so poorly understood that scientists despaired of finding a treatment, much less a cure.

Ken Garber, Technology, March 2001 Things look bad now, but don't despair. we despaired when we saw how little time we had left to complete our project See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Suddenly, the Moth is trapped in an existential despair.

Conan O'brien, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2022 Siblings of Ashley Richardson told Marion Superior Judge Angela Davis that Richardson’s murder by Kendale Abel Jr. brought repercussions beyond despair.

The Indianapolis Star, 13 Sep. 2022 But there was despair among congregants and clergy that the mission couldn’t be fully restored after the extensive damage from what was declared arson.

Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 12 Sep. 2022 That mood — of pain hanging in the air, of unvoiced despair — creates a kind of signifying art atmosphere of authenticity.

Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 11 Sep. 2022 This comes at a time when despair about the industry’s future is the highest nationwide since 2008, the peak year of the Great Recession, according to a separate report released this summer by the National Restaurant Association.

Susan Dunne, Hartford Courant, 4 Sep. 2022 But there’s no reason to despair if your furry best friend is showing signs of canine cognitive decline, or CCD, said veterinarian Dr. Dana Varble, chief veterinary officer for the North American Veterinary Community.

Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 26 Aug. 2022 Whitlock expressed little interest in such a moniker, perhaps for the best, given the inescapable despair in Eugene O’Neill’s play.

Alex Speier, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Aug. 2022 This is the novel’s cure for white despair over the loss of whiteness: Keep calm and carry on.

Namwali Serpell, The Atlantic, 2 Aug. 2022

Verb

Well, New Yorkers will hopefully have to despair for only a little bit longer: The restaurant has drawn interest from a number of buyers, and hopefully the city will act quickly to fill the space.

Tori Latham, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2022 If a buyer is not in a financial position to fund the equity investment to the deal (the down payment), do not despair or give up.

Richard Parker, Forbes, 10 July 2022 There are as many reading appetites as there are readers, so if your favorite book of 2022 doesn't make our list, don't despair.

Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping, 24 May 2022 Over the next week and a half, the Widderses rode an emotional roller coaster, elated by seeming improvements, only to despair over indicators of the severe damage to their daughter’s liver.

Lena H. Sun, Washington Post, 17 May 2022 This purchase behavior targeting presents as one of many reasons not to despair in digital marketing this year.

Anil Malhotra, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2022 But do not despair: There may be an affordable studio oasis in your future.

New York Times, 6 Jan. 2022 So don't despair if Champagne is hard to come by this year.

Jeanne O'brien Coffey, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2021 Do not despair of the computer generation’s zeal for nature, our essayist argues.

Robert Klose, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Oct. 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English despeir, despair, borrowed from Anglo-French despeir, despoir, noun derivative of desperer (tonic stem despeir-) "to lose hope or confidence, despair entry 2"

Verb

Middle English despeiren, despairen, dispairen "to lose hope or confidence, be discouraged," borrowed from Anglo-French despeir-, tonic stem of desperer, going back to Latin dēspērāre "to give up as hopeless, despair of," from dē- de- + spērāre "to look forward to, hope for, hope (that)," verbal derivative of *spēs-, presumed alternate stem of spēs, spem "hope, expectation" perhaps by analogy with vīr-, vīs "strength, force" — more at speed entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

单词	despair
释义	despair 1 of 2 noun de·spair di-ˈsper 1 : utter loss of hope a cry of despair gave up in despair 2 : a cause of hopelessness an incorrigible child is the despair of his parents despair 2 of 2 verb despaired; despairing; despairs intransitive verb : to lose all hope or confidence despair of winning transitive verb obsolete : to lose hope for despairer noun Synonyms Noun desperation despond despondence despondency forlornness hopelessness Verb despond See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun On the occasion of Johnson's tercentenary, Martin (A Life of James Boswell) searches out the psychological elements covered up by Boswell and others: the immense insecurities, bouts of deep depression, corrosive self-doubt and, in his last days, despair for his very soul. Publishers Weekly, 21 July 2008 Players who'd been on the 2004 Olympic team joked about whether their two bronze medals equaled one silver. There was none of the despair or finger-pointing that followed the world championships in '02, when Team USA finished sixth. Kelly Anderson, Sports Illustrated, 11 Sept. 2006 The people who try to save endangered species in Hawaii are immune to despair. They have to be, to keep doing what they do. Lawrence Downes, New York Times, 19 Dec. 2004 His despair nearly drove him mad. I was overcome by despair at being unable to find them. She finally gave up in despair. The people were driven to despair by the horrors of war. This latest setback has brought her to the depths of despair. Verb It is possible that at this stage Caesar had not altogether despaired of a consensual solution to the difficulties facing the Republic. Anthony Everitt, Cicero, (2001) 2003 Sometimes it is hard not to despair about relations between men and women in American society. They seem to have hit rock bottom. Elisabeth Lasch-Quinn, New Republic, 6 May 2002 Yet, until very recently, Alzheimer's was so poorly understood that scientists despaired of finding a treatment, much less a cure. Ken Garber, Technology, March 2001 Things look bad now, but don't despair. we despaired when we saw how little time we had left to complete our project See More Recent Examples on the Web Noun Suddenly, the Moth is trapped in an existential despair. Conan O'brien, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2022 Siblings of Ashley Richardson told Marion Superior Judge Angela Davis that Richardson’s murder by Kendale Abel Jr. brought repercussions beyond despair. The Indianapolis Star, 13 Sep. 2022 But there was despair among congregants and clergy that the mission couldn’t be fully restored after the extensive damage from what was declared arson. Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 12 Sep. 2022 That mood — of pain hanging in the air, of unvoiced despair — creates a kind of signifying art atmosphere of authenticity. Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 11 Sep. 2022 This comes at a time when despair about the industry’s future is the highest nationwide since 2008, the peak year of the Great Recession, according to a separate report released this summer by the National Restaurant Association. Susan Dunne, Hartford Courant, 4 Sep. 2022 But there’s no reason to despair if your furry best friend is showing signs of canine cognitive decline, or CCD, said veterinarian Dr. Dana Varble, chief veterinary officer for the North American Veterinary Community. Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 26 Aug. 2022 Whitlock expressed little interest in such a moniker, perhaps for the best, given the inescapable despair in Eugene O’Neill’s play. Alex Speier, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Aug. 2022 This is the novel’s cure for white despair over the loss of whiteness: Keep calm and carry on. Namwali Serpell, The Atlantic, 2 Aug. 2022 Verb Well, New Yorkers will hopefully have to despair for only a little bit longer: The restaurant has drawn interest from a number of buyers, and hopefully the city will act quickly to fill the space. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2022 If a buyer is not in a financial position to fund the equity investment to the deal (the down payment), do not despair or give up. Richard Parker, Forbes, 10 July 2022 There are as many reading appetites as there are readers, so if your favorite book of 2022 doesn't make our list, don't despair. Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping, 24 May 2022 Over the next week and a half, the Widderses rode an emotional roller coaster, elated by seeming improvements, only to despair over indicators of the severe damage to their daughter’s liver. Lena H. Sun, Washington Post, 17 May 2022 This purchase behavior targeting presents as one of many reasons not to despair in digital marketing this year. Anil Malhotra, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2022 But do not despair: There may be an affordable studio oasis in your future. New York Times, 6 Jan. 2022 So don't despair if Champagne is hard to come by this year. Jeanne O'brien Coffey, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2021 Do not despair of the computer generation’s zeal for nature, our essayist argues. Robert Klose, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Oct. 2021 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English despeir, despair, borrowed from Anglo-French despeir, despoir, noun derivative of desperer (tonic stem despeir-) "to lose hope or confidence, despair entry 2" Verb Middle English despeiren, despairen, dispairen "to lose hope or confidence, be discouraged," borrowed from Anglo-French despeir-, tonic stem of desperer, going back to Latin dēspērāre "to give up as hopeless, despair of," from dē- de- + spērāre "to look forward to, hope for, hope (that)," verbal derivative of spēs-, presumed alternate stem of spēs, spem* "hope, expectation" perhaps by analogy with vīr-, vīs "strength, force" — more at speed entry 1 First Known Use Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense Phrases Containing despair self-despair self-despair Kids Definition despair 1 of 2 verb de·spair di-ˈsper despaired; despairing : to give up or lose all hope or confidence She began to despair of ever finding her homework paper. despair 2 of 2 noun 1 : loss of hope : a feeling of complete hopelessness He finally gave up in despair. 2 : a cause of hopelessness despair 1 of 2 noun 1 as in desperation utter loss of hope the endless drought drove the farmers to despair Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance desperation sadness hopelessness sorrow depression melancholy despondency misery agony despondence forlornness despond oppression dejection unhappiness sorrowfulness pain gloom distress resignation gloominess mournfulness joylessness dreariness pessimism acceptance slough of despond self-despair cynicism desolation blues self-pity wretchedness dumps woe downheartedness doldrums mopes blue devils dolor disconsolateness dispiritedness woefulness dolefulness Antonyms & Near Antonyms hopefulness hope optimism cheerfulness joy mirth glee cheer elation exultation ecstasy euphoria happiness exhilaration gayety jubilation gaiety exuberance bliss joviality merriment gladness jollity joyousness lightheartedness sunniness gleefulness joyfulness rapture mirthfulness blissfulness elatedness rapturousness See More 2 as in dismay the state of being discouraged the other team's temporary lead caused some momentary despair Synonyms & Similar Words dismay discouragement defeatism depression despondency gloom dejection melancholy demoralization disheartenment pessimism resignation blues dumps dispiritedness mopes Antonyms & Near Antonyms encouragement optimism sanguinity despair 2 of 2 verb as in to grieve to lose all hope or confidence we despaired when we saw how little time we had left to complete our project Synonyms & Similar Words grieve despond suffer mourn sorrow hurt lose heart surrender bleed sadden discourage give up darken dishearten yield agonize dispirit Antonyms & Near Antonyms rejoice hope brighten cheer (up) assure exult encourage reassure hearten perk (up) See More
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