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desperate
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Derivatives :
n
desperateness
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adv
desperately
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary
- desperate
['dεspərɪt]
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1.
adjective
[+person]
绝望的
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2.
adjective
[+attempt]
[ effort]
铤而走险的
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3.
adjective
[+situation]
危急的
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4.
adjective
[+criminal]
[ person]
不顾死活的
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to be desperate for sth/to do sth
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极想某事/做某事
Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
- desperate
[ˈdespərət]
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1.
adjective
失望的，绝望的
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He offers some desperate theories on the crisis.
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他针对危机提出了一些毫无希望的理论。
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Her desperate screams.
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她发出绝望的尖叫。
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2.
adjective
拼命的，决一死战的
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The desperate warnings were heard throughout the city.
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整个城市都听得到凄厉的警报声。
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3.
adjective
亡命的，铤而走险的
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A desperate soldier will fight to the death.
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一个孤注一掷的士兵会战斗到底。
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4.
adjective
不顾一切的，孤注一掷的
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He came to Tom as a last and desperate resort.
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抱着最后一丝希望，他去找了汤姆。
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The desperate gallantry of our naval task forces marked the turning point in the Pacific war.
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我们海军背水一战的勇气成为太平洋战场上的转折点。
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5.
adjective
急切的，极需要的，极度渴望的
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Most recent graduates are surely desperate for a job.
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大多数刚毕业的学生们都非常急于找到工作。
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6.
adjective
危急的，几乎没希望的
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He now abandoned the desperate plan of separating his company into two.
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他现在放弃了那个将公司一分为二的冒险的计划。
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On all fronts the Allies were in a desperate situation due to lack of materiel.
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在所有战线上，由于缺乏物资，盟军均处于绝望境地。
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7.
adjective
极度的
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8.
n.[u]
绝望无助的人
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The scammers will try to find and feed on the desperate.
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骗子愿意找那些绝望无助的人下手。
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They prey on the hopes of the desperate.
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他们把那些身处绝境的人们的希望夺走了。
Collins English-English Dictionary
- desperate
['dεspərɪt]
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adj
careless of danger, as from despair; utterly reckless
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2.
adj
(of an act) reckless; risky
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3.
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used or undertaken in desperation or as a last resort
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desperate measures
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4.
adj
critical; very grave
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in desperate need
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5.
adj
[often postpositive and foll by for]
in distress and having a great need or desire
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6.
adj
moved by or showing despair or hopelessness; despairing
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7.
adj
[Etymology]
C15: from Latin desperare to have no hope; see despair
Examples
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in desperate need
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极其需要
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A desperate man does anything to get what he wants.
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拼了命的人为了得到想要的东西会不顾一切。
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The father was desperate for work to feed his three children.
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这位父亲渴望工作，好养活他的三个孩子。
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If the government stops funding, the situation of this project will become desperate.
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如果政府停止资助，这个项目会陷入绝境。
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There is a desperate need for food in this country.
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这个国家迫切地需要食物。
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