desperate
音標(biāo)發(fā)音
- 英式音標(biāo) ['desp(?)r?t?desp?r?t]
- 美式音標(biāo) [?des.p?.?t]
- 國際音標(biāo) ['desp?r?t]
- 英式發(fā)音
- 美式發(fā)音
基本解釋
- adj.絕望的；不顧一切的；極其想要的
詞源解說
- 15世紀(jì)初期進入英語，直接源自拉丁語的desperare，意為絕望的。
詞根記憶
- de(去掉) + sper(希望) + ate→去掉希望→絕望的
- de(離開) + sper(希望) + ate→希望離開→絕望的
- de(否定) + sper(希望) + ate→沒希望的→令人絕望的
- de(去掉) + sper(希望) + ate→去掉希望→令人絕望的
用法辨析
- desperate的基本意思是因絕望而“不顧一切的,拼命的”。
- desperate作“極想要的,極需要的”解時,在句中常作表語,且與for連用。
- desperate還可指在別無選擇的情況下而作出的最后努力,即“鋌而走險的,孤注一擲的”,但這種努力成功的希望卻很渺茫,此時在句中常作定語。
- 與hopeless相比，desperate的語氣要輕些。The situation was desperate but not hopeless. 這個情形是令人絕望的，但也不全無希望。
- desperate后可接不定式，表示“發(fā)瘋似地想要……”。be desperate at ...屬于固定搭配，表示“因……而絕望”。When the war was over, Tom was desperate to return to civilian life. 當(dāng)戰(zhàn)爭結(jié)束的時候，湯姆發(fā)瘋似的想要回到平民的生活。
adj. (形容詞)
英漢例句
- He is a desperate criminal.
他是個亡命之徒。 - The prisoners become desperate in their attempts to escape.
囚犯們孤注一擲企圖越獄。 - He's desperate for money.
他極渴望得到錢。 - They're desperate to escape.
他們急于想逃跑。
用作形容詞 (adj.)
用作定語: ～+ n.
用作表語: S+be+～
S+be+～+ prep .-phrase
S+be+～+to- v
詞組短語
- be somewhat desperate 有點絕望
- be desperate at 因…而絕望
- be desperate for 極想…
- Desperate Remedies 非常手段;計出無奈
- Desperate Wives 絕望的主婦;絕望主婦
- Desperate Housewivies 絕望的主婦
- Desperate Scousewife 絕望主婦
用作形容詞 (adj.)
副詞+～
～+介詞
短語
英英字典
- (SERIOUS) very serious or bad
- (WANTING) needing or wanting something very much
- (RISKY) feeling that you have no hope and are ready to do anything to change the bad situation you are in
- If you are desperate, you are in such a bad situation that you are willing to try anything to change it.
- desperately
- If you are desperate for something or desperate to do something, you want or need it very much indeed.
- desperately
- A desperate situation is very difficult, serious, or dangerous.
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柯林斯英英字典
專業(yè)釋義
- 孤絕
The second part,desperate love wilderness.
第二部分,孤絕的人生荒漠。能源科學(xué)技術(shù)
- 不顧一切的