despair noun ⇨despair (close to despair)⇨in despair⇨desperatedespair
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); NAmEdɪˈsper [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。OPPhope ⇨ hopenoun1■desperationˌdespəˈreɪʃn [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。OPPhope ⇨ hopenoun1■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 ⇨ lonelydespair
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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.■despairdɪˈspeə(r); NAmEdɪˈsper [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
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(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 ⇨ hopenoun1■lose ˈhope
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(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 ⇨ hopenoun1NOTE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. Yougive 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。OPPtake 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。
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