desperate
音标发音
- 英式音标 ['desp(ə)rətˈdespərət]
- 美式音标 [ˈdes.pɚ.ət]
- 国际音标 ['despərət]
- 英式发音
- 美式发音
基本解释
- adj.绝望的；不顾一切的；极其想要的
词源解说
- 15世纪初期进入英语，直接源自拉丁语的desperare，意为绝望的。
词根记忆
- de(去掉) + sper(希望) + ate→去掉希望→绝望的
- de(离开) + sper(希望) + ate→希望离开→绝望的
- de(否定) + sper(希望) + ate→没希望的→令人绝望的
- de(去掉) + sper(希望) + ate→去掉希望→令人绝望的
用法辨析
- desperate的基本意思是因绝望而“不顾一切的,拼命的”。
- desperate作“极想要的,极需要的”解时,在句中常作表语,且与for连用。
- desperate还可指在别无选择的情况下而作出的最后努力,即“铤而走险的,孤注一掷的”,但这种努力成功的希望却很渺茫,此时在句中常作定语。
- 与hopeless相比，desperate的语气要轻些。The situation was desperate but not hopeless. 这个情形是令人绝望的，但也不全无希望。
- desperate后可接不定式，表示“发疯似地想要……”。be desperate at ...属于固定搭配，表示“因……而绝望”。When the war was over, Tom was desperate to return to civilian life. 当战争结束的时候，汤姆发疯似的想要回到平民的生活。
adj. (形容词)
英汉例句
- He is a desperate criminal.
他是个亡命之徒。 - The prisoners become desperate in their attempts to escape.
囚犯们孤注一掷企图越狱。 - He's desperate for money.
他极渴望得到钱。 - They're desperate to escape.
他们急于想逃跑。
用作形容词 (adj.)
用作定语: ～+ n.
用作表语: S+be+～
S+be+～+ prep .-phrase
S+be+～+to- v
词组短语
- be somewhat desperate 有点绝望
- be desperate at 因…而绝望
- be desperate for 极想…
- Desperate Remedies 非常手段;计出无奈
- Desperate Wives 绝望的主妇;绝望主妇
- Desperate Housewivies 绝望的主妇
- Desperate Scousewife 绝望主妇
用作形容词 (adj.)
副词+～
～+介词
短语
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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专业释义
- 孤绝
The second part,desperate love wilderness.
第二部分,孤绝的人生荒漠。能源科学技术
- 不顾一切的