基本释义
Desperate 是一个英文形容词，常用来描述处于极度困境、绝望或迫切需要某种结果的状态。
- 中文含义：绝望的；孤注一掷的；极度渴望的
- 音标：/ˈdespərət/
常见用法
- desperate for something：极度渴望某物
例：She was desperate for a cup of coffee. - desperate situation：绝望的处境
例：They found themselves in a desperate situation after the storm. - take desperate measures：采取极端措施
例：The company took desperate measures to avoid bankruptcy.
经典例句
• He made a desperate attempt to escape.
• The patient’s family is desperate for a cure.
• Don’t look so desperate — you’ll find another job!
近义词与反义词
近义词：hopeless, frantic, urgent, extreme
反义词：hopeful, calm, composed, optimistic