| 单词 | desperate |
| 释义 | 🔑 des·per·ateBrE /ˈdespərət/ NAmE /ˈdespərət/ adjective 🔑 feeling or showing that you have little hope and are ready to do anything without worrying about danger to yourself or others （因绝望而）不惜冒险的，不顾一切的，拼命的◆ The prisoners grew increasingly desperate . 犯人因绝望而越来越胆大妄为。◆ Stores are getting desperate after two years of poor sales . 两年来销路不畅，商店不惜冒起险来。◆ Somewhere out there was a desperate man , cold , hungry , hunted . 那外面有个男人又冷又饿，还有人抓他，走投无路了。◆ I heard sounds of a desperate struggle in the next room . 我听到隔壁房间里有拼命挣扎的声音。🔑 [usually before noun ](of an action 行为) giving little hope of success ; tried when everything else has failed 绝望的；孤注一掷的；铤而走险的◆ a desperate bid for freedom 孤注一掷争取自由的努力◆ She clung to the edge in a desperate attempt to save herself . 为了活命，她拼命抓住边缘。◆ His increasing financial difficulties forced him to take desperate measures . 不断增加的经济困难迫使他采取了铤而走险的办法。◆ Doctors were fighting a desperate battle to save the little girl's life . 医生们不惜一切地奋力抢救小女孩的生命。🔑 [not usually before noun ]needing or wanting sth very much 非常需要；极想；渴望◆ ~ (for sth )He was so desperate for a job he would have done anything . 他当时太想找份工作了，什么事都愿意干。◆ (informal ) I'm desperate for a cigarette . 我很想抽支烟。◆ ~ (to do sth )I was absolutely desperate to see her . 我极想见到她。🔑 (of a situation 情况) extremely serious or dangerous 极严重的；极危险的；很危急的◆ The children are in desperate need of love and attention . 这些孩子非常需要爱心和关注。◆ They face a desperate shortage of clean water . 他们面临洁净水的严重短缺。▸ des·per·ate·ly🔑 BrE /ˈdespərətli/ NAmE /ˈdespərətli/ adverb ◆ desperately ill /unhappy /lonely 病得厉害；极为不快；极其孤独◆ He took a deep breath , desperately trying to keep calm . 他深深地吸了口气，竭尽全力保持镇定。◆ They desperately wanted a child . 他们非常想要一个孩子。◆ She looked desperately around for a weapon . 她在四下里找，急于弄到一件武器。 |
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