desperate
desperate
adjective
desperate diseases must have desperate remedies
desperateness
noun
语源
adjective
- feeling, showing, or involving a hopeless sense that a situation is so bad as to be impossible to deal with
绝望的；无望的
a desperate sadness enveloped Ruth.
露丝沉浸在无望的悲哀中。
■(of an act or attempt) tried in despair or when everything else has failed; having little hope of success
（行动，努力）孤注一掷的；极少成功希望的
drugs used in a desperate attempt to save his life.
为了救活他，被孤注一掷地使用的药品。
■(of a situation) extremely bad, serious, or dangerous
（情况）极端恶劣的，严重的；危急的
there is a desperate shortage of teachers.
教师极度缺乏。
■(Irish informal)very bad
(爱尔兰，非正式)极差的；极坏的
that beer's desperate—it's a wonder you've the nerve to offer it for sale.
这啤酒太差劲了——你们竟然还敢拿出来出售。
■[predic.](of a person) having a great need or desire for something
（人）极需某物的；极想要某物的
I am desperate for a cigarette.
我极想抽一支烟。
[with infinitive]other women are desperate to get back to work.
其他妇女都渴望恢复工作。
■(of a person or fight) violent or dangerous
（人，打斗）暴力的；危险的
a desperate criminal.
穷凶极恶的罪犯。
a desperate struggle.
殊死斗争。
desperate diseases must have desperate remedies
- (proverb)extreme measures are justified as a response to a difficult or dangerous situation
(谚)重症还得猛药治；对困难或危险的处境可以采取极端的措施
desperateness
noun
语源
- late Middle English (in the sense 'in despair'): from Latin desperatus 'deprived of hope', past participle of desperare (see despair)
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