despair

di'spєә
四级六级考研雅思 Collins 2

英文释义

n. a state in which all hope is lost or absent
n. the feeling that everything is wrong and nothing will turn out well
v. abandon hope; give up hope; lose heart

中文翻译

n. 绝望, 失望
vi. 绝望

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记忆技巧

despair 由前缀 de-(表示相反或减少)和名词 pair(意为一对)组成,可以理解为失去一对即失去希望,进而引申为绝望。

例句

1. She felt a deep sense of despair after losing her job.
她在失去工作后感到深深的绝望。
2. In times of despair, it's important to seek help from friends and family.
在绝望的时候,寻求朋友和家人的帮助是很重要的。
3. The story portrays a character who overcomes despair and finds hope.
这个故事描绘了一个克服绝望并找到希望的角色。

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