“Despair” 是一个表示“绝望”的英文名词或动词，在英语中有许多常见的固定搭配。掌握这些搭配有助于更地道地表达情绪和思想。
常见固定搭配
- in despair：处于绝望之中
例句：She cried in despair after hearing the bad news. - give up in despair：因绝望而放弃
例句：He gave up in despair after failing the exam three times. - drive someone to despair：使某人陷入绝望
例句：The constant criticism drove her to despair. - a look of despair：绝望的表情
例句：His face showed a look of despair when he realized what had happened. - abandon hope/despair：放弃希望（同义表达）
例句：Never abandon hope, even in despair. - fall into despair：陷入绝望
例句：After losing his job, he fell into despair. - voice despair：表达绝望
例句：She voiced her despair over the situation.
使用提示
“Despair” 多用于书面语或正式语境中，口语中常用 “hopeless” 或 “depressed” 表达类似含义。注意区分 “despair”（名词/动词）与 “desperate”（形容词）的用法。