desperate

绝望的、走投无路的

After losing his job, he felt desperate and could not sleep.

失业后，他感到走投无路，夜里无法入睡。

极渴望的、迫切需要的常接 for 或 to

She was desperate for a cup of coffee after the long flight.

经过漫长的飞行，她非常想喝一杯咖啡。

危急的、严重的

The hospital is facing a desperate shortage of nurses.

这家医院正面临护理人员严重短缺的危急情况。

不顾一切的、拼命的

He made one desperate attempt to save the drowning child.

他不顾一切地试图救起那个溺水的孩子。

亡命的、凶狠的

The police warned that the escaped man was desperate and armed.

警方警告说，那名逃犯是个持有武器的亡命之徒。

亡命之徒、绝望的人旧式

The gang was made up of desperates with nothing left to lose.

这个帮派由一群无所顾忌的亡命之徒组成。