desperate
adj
ˈdespərɪət
adj
1
willing
to
do
anything
to
change
a
very
bad
situation,
and
not
caring
about
danger
〔由于处在绝境而〕不惜冒险的，拼命的; 绝望的
I
had
no
money
left
and
was
desperate.
我身无分文，已经走投无路了。
Time
was
running
out
and
we
were
getting
desperate
.
时间在流逝，我们越来越感到绝望了。
the
missing
teenager’s
desperate
parents
失踪少年那感到绝望的父母
[+
with
]
She
was
desperate
with
fear.
她因恐惧而感到绝望。
2
needing
or
wanting
something
very
much
非常需要的，极其需要的
[+
for
]
The
team
is
desperate
for
a
win.
这支球队急需胜一场。
I
was
desperate
for
a
cigarette.
我很想抽支烟。
desperate
to
do
sth
He
was
desperate
to
get
a
job.
他急于找到一份工作。
3
a
desperate
situation
is
very
bad
or
serious
〔局势〕危急的，严峻的
a
desperate
shortage
of
doctors
极度缺乏医生
We’re
in
desperate
need
of
help.
我们极需帮助。
4
a
desperate
action
is
something
that
you
only
do
because
you
are
in
a
very
bad
situation
〔在危急时刻〕孤注一掷的
desperate
attempt/bid/effort
a
desperate
attempt
to
escape
孤注一掷企图逃跑
We
resorted
to
desperate
measures
.
我们采取了破釜沉舟的做法。
desperate
battle/struggle/fight
a
desperate
struggle
to
rescue
the
men
不惜一切营救那些人的努力