despond[di'spɔnd]

• vi.
  • 灰心丧气，悲观失望，沮丧，泄气，消沉：

    Though he had failed, he did not despond.

    他虽然失败了却没有悲观失望。

• n.
  • [古语] = despondency[现主要用于短语 slough of despond 绝望的深渊;极度沮丧状态]