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IELTS BNC: 4747 COCA: 5427

despair

noun
/dɪˈspeə(r)/
/dɪˈsper/
[uncountable]Idioms
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  1. the feeling of having lost all hope絕望
    • She uttered a cry of despair.她發出了絕望的叫聲。
    • A deep sense of despair overwhelmed him.深深的絕望使他痛苦不堪。
    • in despair He gave up the struggle in despair.他絕望地放棄了鬥爭。
    • One harsh word would send her into the depths of despair.一句嚴厲的話就會使她陷入極度的絕望之中。
    • Eventually, driven to despair, he threw himself under a train.他被逼得走投無路，最後卧軌自殺了。
    see also desperate
    Extra Examples
    • He fell into despair over his failure as a husband.他因爲自己是個失敗的丈夫而陷入絕望之中。
    • I felt despair at being deceived.我因被騙而感到絕望。
    • I was overcome with a feeling of utter despair.我一時萬念俱灰。
    • Robert shook his head in despair.羅伯特絕望地搖了搖頭。
    • She let out a cry of despair.她絕望地喊了一聲。
    • The novel tells the story of a teenager driven to despair by the hypocrisy of the adult world.這本小說講述了一個10多歲的少年因成人世界的虛僞而陷入絕望的故事。
    • When he became ill he sank to the depths of despair.他患病時陷入深深的絕望之中。
    • his despair over the loss of his wife他因失去妻子而感到絕望
    • She was close to despair.她幾乎絕望了。
    Topics Feelingsc1
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • black
    • deep
    • complete
    • …
    verb + despair
    • feel
    • fall into
    • drive somebody to
    • …
    preposition
    • in despair
    • of despair
    • with despair
    • …
    phrases
    • the depths of despair
    • in a moment of despair
    • a feeling of despair
    • …
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    Word OriginMiddle English: the noun via Anglo-Norman French from Old French desespeir; the verb from Old French desperer, from Latin desperare, from de- ‘down from’ + sperare ‘to hope’.
Idioms
be the despair of somebody
  1. to make somebody worried or unhappy, because they cannot help令某人擔心（或絕望）
    • My handwriting was the despair of my teachers.我的字寫得很差，使老師們感到十分失望。
a counsel of despair
  1. (formal) advice not to try to do something because it is too difficult知難而退的建議Topics Suggestions and advicec2

despair

verb
/dɪˈspeə(r)/
/dɪˈsper/
 [intransitive]
Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they despair
/dɪˈspeə(r)/
/dɪˈsper/
he / she / it despairs
/dɪˈspeəz/
/dɪˈsperz/
past simple despaired
/dɪˈspeəd/
/dɪˈsperd/
past participle despaired
/dɪˈspeəd/
/dɪˈsperd/
-ing form despairing
/dɪˈspeərɪŋ/
/dɪˈsperɪŋ/
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  1. to stop having any hope that a situation will change or improve絕望；失去希望；喪失信心
    • Don't despair! We'll think of a way out of this.别灰心！我們會找到出路的。
    • despair of something/somebody I despair of him; he can't keep a job for more than six months.我對他都絕望了，他做任何工作都不超過半年。
    • despair of doing something They'd almost despaired of ever having children.他們對生孩子幾乎不抱任何希望了。
    Extra Examples
    • He's so rude, I despair of him!他太粗魯了，我對他絕望了！
    • If you do not get a job immediately, don't despair. You will find one in the end.如果你不能馬上找到工作，不要絕望。最後你會找到一個的。
    • They had begun to despair of ever finding the right road.他們開始對找到正確的道路感到絕望。
    • We almost despaired when they said that the health centre would have to close.當他們說保健中心將不得不關閉時，我們幾乎絕望了。
    • We finally found a house just when we were beginning to despair.就在我們開始絕望的時候，我們終於找到了一所房子。
    • He began to despair that his dream would never materialize.他開始對自己的夢想永遠不會實現感到絕望。
    Topics Feelingsc1
    Word OriginMiddle English: the noun via Anglo-Norman French from Old French desespeir; the verb from Old French desperer, from Latin desperare, from de- ‘down from’ + sperare ‘to hope’.
IELTS BNC: 4747 COCA: 5427
despair

noun

ADJECTIVE | VERB + DESPAIR | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤black, deep極度絕望；心灰意冷▸➤complete, total, utter完全失望；徹底絕望VERB + DESPAIR➤feel感到絕望➤fall into陷於絕望◇He fell into despair over his failure as a husband.他因為自己是個失敗的丈夫而陷入絕望之中。➤drive sb to使某人陷於絕望◇a teenager driven to despair by the hypocrisy of the adult world一個因成人世界的虛偽而陷入絕望的十多歲的少年PREPOSITION➤in despair絕望地◇Robert shook his head in despair.羅伯特絕望地搖了搖頭。➤of despair絕望的⋯◇She let out a cry of despair.她絕望地喊了一聲。➤with despair絕望地◇He cried out with despair.他絕望地大聲呼喊。➤despair at, despair over因⋯的絕望◇I felt despair at being deceived.我因被騙而感到絕望。◇his despair over the loss of his wife他因失去妻子而感到絕望PHRASES➤the depths of despair深深的絕望◇When he became ill he sank to the depths of despair.他患病時陷入深深的絕望之中。➤in a moment of despair一時絕望➤a feeling of despair, a sense of despair絕望感◇I was overcome with a feeling of utter despair.我一時萬念俱灰。
IELTS BNC: 4747 COCA: 5427
despair noun
⇨ despair (close to despair) ⇨ in despair ⇨ desperate despair

noun

despair ♦︎ desperation ♦︎ hopelessness ♦︎ desolationThese are all words for a feeling of having no hope. 這些詞均表示絕望。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆despair / desperation at sth◆in despair / desperation◆utter despair / desperation / hopelessness◆to drive sb to / feel despair / desperation◆a feeling / sense of despair / hopelessness / desolation■ despair dɪˈspeə(r); NAmE dɪˈsper [uncountable] the feeling of having lost all hope because a situation is so bad and you feel you can do nothing to improve it 絕望；走投無路◆He gave up the struggle in despair.他絕望地放棄了掙紮。◆She was close to despair.她幾乎絕望了。◆Eventually, driven to despair, he threw himself under a train.他因絕望所迫，最後卧軌自殺了。◆One harsh word would send her into the depths of despair.一句嚴厲的話就會使她陷入極度的絕望之中。OPP hope ⇨ hope noun 1 ■ desperation ˌdespəˈreɪʃn [uncountable] the feeling of being in such a bad situation that you are ready to try anything to improve it without worrying about danger to yourself or others 絕望；不顧一切；铤而走險◆In desperation, she called Louise and asked for help.在走投無路的情況下，她給路易絲打電話求助。◆There was a note of desperation in her voice.聽她的聲音她急壞了。◆The robbery was an act of sheer desperation.這次搶劫完全出於走投無路下的铤而走險。■ hopelessness [uncountable] a feeling of having no hope about the future 絕望；無望◆This way of thinking can lead to feelings of hopelessness and despair.這種思維方式會使人陷入絕望。 OPP hope ⇨ hope noun 1 ■ desolation ˌdesəˈleɪʃn [uncountable] (written) a feeling of being very lonely and without hope 孤寂；無望◆Her death left him with a terrible sense of desolation.她的去世使他甚感孤寂。  see also desolate ⇨ lonely despair

verb

despair ♦︎ give up hope ♦︎ lose hope ♦︎ lose heartThese words all mean to stop believing that sth you want will happen. 這些詞均表示灰心絕望、喪失信心。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to despair / give up hope / lose hope of sth◆to despair / give up hope that...◆to almost despair / give up hope / lose hope◆to never give up hope / lose hope / lose heart◆to give up / lose all hope◆Don't despair / give up hope.■ despair dɪˈspeə(r); NAmE dɪˈsper [intransitive] to stop believing that there is any possibility that a bad situation will change or improve 絕望；灰心；失去希望◆Don't despair! We'll think of a way out of this.别灰心！我們會找到出路的。◆They'd almost despaired of ever having children.他們對生孩子幾乎不抱任何希望了。◆I despair of him; he can't keep a job for more than six months.我對他絕望了，他做任何工作都不超過半年。■ give up ˈhope

phrase

(gave, given)to stop believing that sth you want will happen 放棄希望；喪失信心◆Don't give up hope yet.别這麽快失去信心。◆They have given up hope of finding any more survivors.他們對再找到幸存者已不抱希望了。  see also hope ⇨ hope noun 1 ■ lose ˈhope

phrase

(lost, lost)to stop believing that sth you want will happen 失去希望；喪失信心◆We have lost all hope of a negotiated settlement.我們對談判解決已失去所有希望了。◆I never lost hope, even when I was told I would never walk again.我從不灰心喪氣，即使在得知再也不能走路的時候也是如此。  see also hope ⇨ hope noun 1 NOTE 辨析 Give up hope or lose hope?You often lose hope gradually as a situation gets worse or the chances of sth happening seem to get less. You give up hope when you realize at a particular point that sth is not going to happen as you want. * lose hope常指由於情況惡化或某事發生的可能性減小而逐漸失去希望，give up hope則指在某個時刻意識到某事不可能如自己所願而放棄希望。■ lose ˈheart

idiom

(lost, lost)to stop hoping for sth or trying to do sth because you have not been successful so far and you no longer feel confident 喪失信心；洩氣◆We mustn't lose heart just because of a temporary setback.我們切莫僅因暫時的挫折就喪失信心。OPP take heart ⓘ If you take heart, you start to feel more positive about sth. * take heart表示開始對某事增強信心◆The government can take heart from the latest opinion polls.政府可以從最近的民意測驗中找回信心。
IELTS BNC: 4747 COCA: 5427
despair
Hopelessness: despair, gloom, a sinking feeling...
To lose hope, or to give up hope: give up on, despair, darken...

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