desperation

名詞

1. 1

   絕望、無望

   You could hear the desperation in her voice on the phone.

   從電話裡她的聲音中，就能聽出那份絕望。

2. 2

   情急、走投無路常用於 in desperation

   In desperation, he borrowed money from a loan shark.

   情急之下，他向地下錢莊借了錢。

3. 3

   孤注一擲、鋌而走險

   Changing the coach midseason was an act of desperation.

   賽季中途換教練是孤注一擲的作法。

4. 4

   急切、焦急

   Their late goals showed more desperation than real skill.

   他們終場前的進球，顯露的是急切而非真正的實力。