Learner's definition of DESPAIR
[noncount]
1
: the feeling of no longer having any hope绝望 -
His despair nearly drove him mad.绝望几乎逼得他发疯。
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She let out a cry of despair. [=desperation]她发出绝望的呼喊。
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I was overcome by despair at being unable to find them.我找不到他们，绝望不已。
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She finally gave up in despair.她最后绝望地放弃了。
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The people were driven to despair by the horrors of war.战争的恐怖使人们陷入绝望。
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This latest setback has brought/carried/driven her to the depths of despair.最近的这次挫折使她陷入绝望的深渊。
2
: someone or something that causes extreme sadness or worry令人极度悲伤的事；令人非常担忧的人—
+ of 2 despair /dɪˈspeɚ/ verb
despairs; despaired; despairing
despairs; despaired; despairing
Learner's definition of DESPAIR
[no object]
: to no longer have any hope or belief that a situation will improve or change绝望；失去希望；丧失信心 —
often + of