desperate

英 /ˈdespərət/美 /ˈdespərət/

基本释义

高中CET4CET6考研IELTSTOEFLGRESAT

不顾一切的，拼命的adj.
六级
- Doctors were fighting a desperate battle to save the little girl's life.
  医生们不惜一切地奋力抢救小女孩的生命。
- The company also embarked on a desperate cost-cutting program, which included the elimination of thousands of jobs.
  该公司还开始了一项不顾一切的成本削减计划，其中包括裁员数千人。
极需要的，渴望的adj.
四级
- They'd been married nearly four years and June was desperate to start a family.
  他们结婚快4年了，琼非常想生个孩子。
- People in many parts of the world are desperate for water, and more people will need more water in the next century.
  世界上许多地方的人们都迫切需要水，下个世纪将有更多的人需要更多的水。
极严重的，极危险的adj.
- India's United Nations ambassador said the situation is desperate.
  印度驻联合国大使说局势危急。
绝望的，无望的adj.
六级
- Each day that passed he grew more and more desperate.
  他一天天变得越来越绝望。
- He was in desperate circumstances.
  他处于绝望的境地。

They admit they are now desperate for a lucky break.
他们承认现在非常渴望交上好运。
来自《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
There are hundreds of people desperate to adopt a child.
有数以百计的人极其渴望收养小孩。
来自《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
I was absolutely desperate to see her.
我极想见到她。
来自《牛津词典》

adj.

不顾一切的；令人绝望的；极度渴望的

adv.

desperately拼命地；绝望地；极度地

desperation绝望的境地；不顾一切拼命

不顾一切的

60.8%

令人绝望的

11.9%

绝望了

8.4%

危急的

殊死

极度渴望的

2.8%

不顾死活的

2.1%

n.a person who is frightened and in need of help
adj.arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
adj.desperately determined
adj.(of persons) dangerously reckless or violent as from urgency or despair
adj.showing extreme courage; especially of actions courageously undertaken in desperation as a last resort
adj.showing extreme urgency or intensity especially because of great need or desire

adj.
willing to try anything to change your situation
不顾一切的；孤注一掷的
- He was desperate to get back to the city.
  他不顾一切地要回到那座城市。
- There were hundreds of patients desperate for his help.
  有数百名病人极度渴望得到他的帮助。
adj.
very difficult, serious or dangerous
极困难的；极严重的；极危险的
- The situation in the area is desperate — there is no food.
  这个地区没有食物，形势极为严峻。