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Despair of Meaning in English

expression

dɪˈspɛɹ/ /ˈəv
di-SPAIR-uhv
dɪspˈeə/ /ˈɒv
dis-PAIR-ov

释义

To lose hope that something will happen or that someone will succeed. It means to feel there is no chance for improvement.

用法与细微差别

Fairly formal and literary; mostly appears in writing, not speech. The object often follows: 'despair of success,' 'despair of ever finding...' Not simply 'feel sad,' but truly lose all hope.

例句

After many failures, he began to despair of finding a job.

basic

Teachers should never despair of their students’ abilities.

basic

Don’t despair of your dreams; keep trying.

basic

Many people despair of the world ever changing for the better.

natural

She refused to despair of her son, believing he would turn his life around.

natural

It’s easy to despair of success when nothing seems to go your way.

natural