a. without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
s. of a person unable to do something skillfully
s. certain to fail
s. (informal to emphasize how bad it is) beyond hope of management or reform
a. 无希望的, 绝望的, 不可救药的
1. She felt hopeless after failing the exam.
她在考试失败后感到绝望。
2. It's easy to feel hopeless when things go wrong.
当事情出错时，感到绝望是很容易的。
3. He tried to stay positive, even in hopeless situations.
即使在绝望的情况下，他也努力保持积极。