基本释义
desperate 是一个英文形容词，主要表示“绝望的；不顾一切的；极度渴望的”等含义。
常见中文翻译
- 绝望的（feeling or showing no hope）
- 孤注一掷的（involving risks because of having no other choice）
- 极度渴望的（very eager or wanting something very much）
典型用法与搭配
- a desperate situation — 绝望的处境
- desperate measures — 极端手段
- desperate for help / money / attention — 极度需要帮助 / 钱 / 关注
- look / feel desperate — 看起来 / 感觉绝望
例句参考
- They were desperate to find a solution before the deadline.
- After days without food, the survivors became desperate.
- She made a desperate attempt to save her failing business.
- He’s desperate for a job after being unemployed for months.
语法提示
Desperate 通常作表语（如：He is desperate.）或定语（如：a desperate cry for help）。注意不要与副词 desperately 混淆。