desperation
noun
ˌdespəˈreɪʃən
noun
1
the
state
of
being
desperate
绝望; 拼命，不顾一切
a
look
of
desperation
绝望的眼神
in/out
of
desperation
She
resorted
to
stealing
food
out
of
desperation.
她走投无路，只好偷点吃的。
In
desperation,
we
had
to
borrow
the
money.
绝望之际，我们只得去借这笔钱。