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desperate

英 ['desp(ə)rət] 美 ['dɛspərət]

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解释

adj. 不顾一切的；令人绝望的；极度渴望的

※ 提供单词"desperate"的中文意思、发音示范及音标对照，中英文词源、例句和用法等。

中文词源

desperate 绝望的，铤而走险的

来自despair, 绝望。

英文词源

desperate (adj.): early 15c., "despairing, hopeless," from Latin desperatus "given up, despaired of," past participle of desperare (see despair (v.)). Sense of "driven to recklessness" is from late 15c.; weakened sense of "having a great desire for" is from 1950s. Related: Desperately.

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例句和用法

1. Car firms are desperate to achieve economies of scale.: 汽车厂商拼命想要实现规模经济。

2. They admit they are now desperate for a lucky break.: 他们承认现在急盼幸运之神的降临。

3. The company'sclosure has left many small businessmen in desperate financial straits.: 该公司的倒闭让很多小商人陷入了经济困境。

4. Desperate with anxiety, Bob and Hans searched the whole house.: 焦急万分的鲍勃和汉斯把整座房子找了个遍。

5. He was desperate. He was in debt up to his ears.: 他负债累累，走投无路。