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。