“Desperate” 是一个常用于表达极度绝望、急切或不顾一切情绪的英文形容词。无论是在文学作品、日常对话还是新闻报道中,这个词都频繁出现。
基本含义
Desperate [ˈdespərət]:感到绝望的;不顾一切的;极度渴望的。
常见用法
- be 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. - desperate measures:极端手段
例:When all else fails, people may resort to desperate measures.
同义词参考
hopeless(无望的)、urgent(紧急的)、frantic(疯狂的)、reckless(鲁莽的)
例句精选
He made a desperate attempt to save his failing business.
The refugees were desperate to find safety and shelter.
掌握 “desperate” 的准确用法,有助于更细腻地表达复杂情绪和情境。