"desperation" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 绝望

Definition

当一个人失去所有希望，为了改变处境愿意做几乎任何事情时的情感或状态。它常常导致人们采取冒险或极端的举动。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常用于正式和表达强烈情感的场合。常见搭配有“出于绝望”、“在绝望中”。强调接近无路可退时采取的行动。不要与“绝望”仅指情绪混淆，'desperation' 更强调绝境之下的行动。

Examples

He shouted in desperation when he saw the fire.

看到火灾时，他在**绝望**中大喊。

Their desperation was clear on their faces.

他们脸上明显露出了**绝望**。

In her desperation, she called every hospital in the city.

在她的**绝望**中，她给全市的医院打了电话。

People sometimes make bad decisions out of desperation.

人们有时会因为**绝望**做出错误决定。

You could hear the desperation in his voice when he asked for help.

他请求帮助时，你能听出他声音里的**绝望**。

Buying that lottery ticket was an act of pure desperation.

买彩票那完全是出于**绝望**的行为。