"desperation" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 絕望

Definition

當一個人失去所有希望，為了改變處境願意做幾乎任何事情時的感受或狀態。這常常導致人們採取冒險或極端的行動。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

常用於正式和情感強烈的語境。常見搭配如「出於絕望」、「在絕望中」。強調接近無路可走時的行動。不要與單純情緒的「絕望」混淆，desperation 著重絕境促使的行為。

Examples

He shouted in desperation when he saw the fire.

看到火災時，他在**絕望**中大喊。

Their desperation was clear on their faces.

他們臉上明顯露出了**絕望**。

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

在她的**絕望**中，她打電話到全市的醫院。

People sometimes make bad decisions out of desperation.

人們有時會因為**絕望**做出錯誤決定。

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

他請求幫助時，你能聽出他聲音裡的**絕望**。

Buying that lottery ticket was an act of pure desperation.

買彩券完全是出於**絕望**的行為。