desperate
翻译
绝望的, 拼命的, 极度渴望的
例句
He was in a desperate situation.
他处境绝望。
She made a desperate attempt to escape.
她为逃跑做了拼命的尝试。
I'm desperate for a cup of tea.
我非常想喝杯茶。
语法模式
((desperate for sth.)) 极度渴望 (sth.) I'm desperate for a cup of tea.
((desperate to do sth.)) 拼命想做 (sth.) He was desperate to find a job.
((a desperate situation)) 绝望的境地 They are in desperate need of help.
近义词
同义词: hopeless, frantic, urgent, longing
词源
源自拉丁语 'desperatus','desperare' (绝望,失去所有希望) 的过去分词。由 'de-' (远离) + 'sperare' (希望) 构成。
记忆技巧
一个感到“绝望 (despair)”的人正处于“绝望的 (desperate)”境地。这两个词紧密相关。