feeling, showing, or involving a hopeless sense that a situation is so bad as to be impossible to deal with
绝望的;无望的
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a desperate sadness enveloped Ruth .露丝沉浸在绝望的悲哀中。
(of an act or attempt)tried in despair or when everything else has failed; having little hope of success
(行动,努力)孤注一掷的;极少成功希望的
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drugs used in a desperate attempt to save his life .为了救活他,被孤注一掷地使用的药品。
(of a situation)extremely bad, serious, or dangerous
(情况)极端恶劣的,严重的;危急的
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there is a desperate shortage of teachers .教师极度缺乏。
〈爱 尔兰,非正式〉 极差的;极坏的
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that beer's desperate — it's a wonder you've the nerve to offer it for sale. 这啤酒太差劲了——你们竟然还敢拿出来出售。
[predic.](of a person)having a great need or desire for something
(人)极需某物的;极想要某物的
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I am desperate for a cigarette 我极想抽一支烟
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other women are desperate to get back to work .其他妇女都渴望恢复工作。
(of a person or fight)violent or dangerous
(人,打斗)暴力的;危险的
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a desperate criminal 穷凶极恶的罪犯
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a desperate struggle .殊死斗争。
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desperate diseases must have desperate remedies proverb extreme measures are justified as a response to a difficult or dangerous situation 〈谚〉 重症还得猛药治;对困难或危险的处境可以采取极端的措施
"late Middle English (in the sense ‘in despair’): from Latin