| 释义 |
drive (one) to despair drive (one) to despairTo cause one to experience sadness, hopelessness, and/or frustration. I'm not surprised that his wife's death has driven him to despair—grief has that effect on people. Try not to let this rejection drive you to despair.See also: despair, drivedrive someone to despairFig. to depress someone; to frustrate someone. Sometimes raising an infant drives me to despair! The recent problems drove her to despair.See also: despair, drive |