despond[di'spɔnd]vi.1.■灰心丧气,悲观失望,沮丧,泄气,消沉:Though he had failed, he did not despond.他虽然失败了却没有悲观失望。n.1.■[古语] = despondency[现主要用于短语 slough of despond 绝望的深渊;极度沮丧状态]