desperation

名词

1. 1

   绝望、无望

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

   从电话里她的声音中，就能听出那份绝望。

2. 2

   情急、走投无路常用于 in desperation

   In desperation, he borrowed money from a loan shark.

   情急之下，他向地下钱庄借了钱。

3. 3

   孤注一掷、铤而走险

   Changing the coach midseason was an act of desperation.

   赛季中途换教练是孤注一掷的作法。

4. 4

   急切、焦急

   Their late goals showed more desperation than real skill.

   他们终场前的进球，显露的是急切而非真正的实力。