Desperate



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解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj. 不顾死活的, 拼命的
• having lost hope
• ［英］ adj. 不顾死活的, 拼命的 ( showing great despair and ready to do anything regardless of danger)
• ［记］ de ( 去掉) +sper ( 希望) +ate -> 去掉希望 -> 绝望的

Webster Collegiate

adjective

• Etymology: Latin desperatus, past participle of desperare
• Date: 15th century
• 1.
  • a. having lost hope <a desperate spirit crying for relief>
  • b. giving no ground for hope <the outlook was desperate>
• 2.
  • a. moved by despair <victims made desperate by abuse>
  • b. involving or employing extreme measures in an attempt to escape defeat or frustration <made a desperate leap for the rope>
• 3. suffering extreme need or anxiety <desperate for money>
• 4. involving extreme danger or possible disaster <a desperate situation>
• 5. of extreme intensity
• 6. shocking, outrageous
• Synonyms: see despondent
• ? desperateness noun

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