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IELTS BNC: 4747 COCA: 5427
despairnoun [ U ]uk/dɪˈspeər/ us/dɪˈsper/

B2 the feeling that there is no hope and that you can do nothing to improve a difficult or worrying situation绝望

a mood/sense of despair绝望的情绪／感觉
They're in (the depths of) despair over/about the money they've lost.他们对找回丢失的钱已经不抱（任何）希望了。
To her teacher's despair, Nicole never does the work that she's told to do.妮科尔从不做作业，让她的老师感到非常失望。
Their fourth year without rain drove many farmers to despair.第四年仍然没有雨水，这让许多农民感到非常绝望。
be the despair of sb

to cause someone such difficulties that they do not know how to deal with you成为…的心病，使…头疼

He's the despair of his parents because he shows no interest in getting a job.他对找工作没有任何兴趣，让父母感到非常头疼。

More examples

A feeling of despair descended on us as we realized that we were completely lost.

He was plunged into despair when his wife left him.

In despair, the theatre director searched everywhere for a new lead actor.

Over a bottle of wine, we shared our despair over the state of our marriages.

He sank into deep despair when he lost his job.

despairverb [ I ]uk/dɪˈspeər/ us/dɪˈsper/

to feel despair about something or someone绝望；失去希望

Don't despair! We'll find a way out!不要绝望！我们会找到办法的！
I despair at/over the policies of this government.我对该政府的政策感到极度失望。
They began to despair of ever being rescued.他们开始对获救失去了希望。
IELTS BNC: 4747 COCA: 5427
despair

noun

ADJECTIVE | VERB + DESPAIR | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤black, deep極度絕望；心灰意冷▸➤complete, total, utter完全失望；徹底絕望VERB + DESPAIR➤feel感到絕望➤fall into陷於絕望◇He fell into despair over his failure as a husband.他因為自己是個失敗的丈夫而陷入絕望之中。➤drive sb to使某人陷於絕望◇a teenager driven to despair by the hypocrisy of the adult world一個因成人世界的虛偽而陷入絕望的十多歲的少年PREPOSITION➤in despair絕望地◇Robert shook his head in despair.羅伯特絕望地搖了搖頭。➤of despair絕望的⋯◇She let out a cry of despair.她絕望地喊了一聲。➤with despair絕望地◇He cried out with despair.他絕望地大聲呼喊。➤despair at, despair over因⋯的絕望◇I felt despair at being deceived.我因被騙而感到絕望。◇his despair over the loss of his wife他因失去妻子而感到絕望PHRASES➤the depths of despair深深的絕望◇When he became ill he sank to the depths of despair.他患病時陷入深深的絕望之中。➤in a moment of despair一時絕望➤a feeling of despair, a sense of despair絕望感◇I was overcome with a feeling of utter despair.我一時萬念俱灰。
IELTS BNC: 4747 COCA: 5427
despair noun
⇨ despair (close to despair) ⇨ in despair ⇨ desperate despair

noun

despair ♦︎ desperation ♦︎ hopelessness ♦︎ desolationThese are all words for a feeling of having no hope. 这些词均表示绝望。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆despair / desperation at sth◆in despair / desperation◆utter despair / desperation / hopelessness◆to drive sb to / feel despair / desperation◆a feeling / sense of despair / hopelessness / desolation■ despair dɪˈspeə(r); NAmE dɪˈsper [uncountable] the feeling of having lost all hope because a situation is so bad and you feel you can do nothing to improve it 绝望；走投无路◆He gave up the struggle in despair.他绝望地放弃了挣扎。◆She was close to despair.她几乎绝望了。◆Eventually, driven to despair, he threw himself under a train.他因绝望所迫，最后卧轨自杀了。◆One harsh word would send her into the depths of despair.一句严厉的话就会使她陷入极度的绝望之中。OPP hope ⇨ hope noun 1 ■ desperation ˌdespəˈreɪʃn [uncountable] the feeling of being in such a bad situation that you are ready to try anything to improve it without worrying about danger to yourself or others 绝望；不顾一切；铤而走险◆In desperation, she called Louise and asked for help.在走投无路的情况下，她给路易丝打电话求助。◆There was a note of desperation in her voice.听她的声音她急坏了。◆The robbery was an act of sheer desperation.这次抢劫完全出于走投无路下的铤而走险。■ hopelessness [uncountable] a feeling of having no hope about the future 绝望；无望◆This way of thinking can lead to feelings of hopelessness and despair.这种思维方式会使人陷入绝望。 OPP hope ⇨ hope noun 1 ■ desolation ˌdesəˈleɪʃn [uncountable] (written) a feeling of being very lonely and without hope 孤寂；无望◆Her death left him with a terrible sense of desolation.她的去世使他甚感孤寂。  see also desolate ⇨ lonely despair

verb

despair ♦︎ give up hope ♦︎ lose hope ♦︎ lose heartThese words all mean to stop believing that sth you want will happen. 这些词均表示灰心绝望、丧失信心。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to despair / give up hope / lose hope of sth◆to despair / give up hope that...◆to almost despair / give up hope / lose hope◆to never give up hope / lose hope / lose heart◆to give up / lose all hope◆Don't despair / give up hope.■ despair dɪˈspeə(r); NAmE dɪˈsper [intransitive] to stop believing that there is any possibility that a bad situation will change or improve 绝望；灰心；失去希望◆Don't despair! We'll think of a way out of this.别灰心！我们会找到出路的。◆They'd almost despaired of ever having children.他们对生孩子几乎不抱任何希望了。◆I despair of him; he can't keep a job for more than six months.我对他绝望了，他做任何工作都不超过半年。■ give up ˈhope

phrase

(gave, given)to stop believing that sth you want will happen 放弃希望；丧失信心◆Don't give up hope yet.别这么快失去信心。◆They have given up hope of finding any more survivors.他们对再找到幸存者已不抱希望了。  see also hope ⇨ hope noun 1 ■ lose ˈhope

phrase

(lost, lost)to stop believing that sth you want will happen 失去希望；丧失信心◆We have lost all hope of a negotiated settlement.我们对谈判解决已失去所有希望了。◆I never lost hope, even when I was told I would never walk again.我从不灰心丧气，即使在得知再也不能走路的时候也是如此。  see also hope ⇨ hope noun 1 NOTE 辨析 Give up hope or lose hope?You often lose hope gradually as a situation gets worse or the chances of sth happening seem to get less. You give up hope when you realize at a particular point that sth is not going to happen as you want. * lose hope常指由于情况恶化或某事发生的可能性减小而逐渐失去希望，give up hope则指在某个时刻意识到某事不可能如自己所愿而放弃希望。■ lose ˈheart

idiom

(lost, lost)to stop hoping for sth or trying to do sth because you have not been successful so far and you no longer feel confident 丧失信心；泄气◆We mustn't lose heart just because of a temporary setback.我们切莫仅因暂时的挫折就丧失信心。OPP take heart ⓘ If you take heart, you start to feel more positive about sth. * take heart表示开始对某事增强信心◆The government can take heart from the latest opinion polls.政府可以从最近的民意测验中找回信心。
IELTS BNC: 4747 COCA: 5427
despair
Hopelessness: despair, gloom, a sinking feeling...
To lose hope, or to give up hope: give up on, despair, darken...

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