despondentKK [dɪˋspɑndənt] /dɪˈspɑndənt/形容詞1沮喪的、消沉的、灰心的He grew despondent after months of job rejections.求職連續幾個月被拒後,他變得很沮喪。2絕望的、心灰意冷的語氣較強She was despondent about ever seeing her hometown again.她對能否再見到故鄉已經心灰意冷。