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新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

desperate

英  [ˈdespərət]
    

[ADJ]

    ADJ. 形容词
  • 1. 不顾一切的

    If you are desperate, you are in such a bad situation that you are willing to try anything to change it.

    双语例句

    例：

    Troops are needed to help get food into Kosovo where people are in desperate need.

    需要军队协助将食物运进科索沃，那里的人们迫切需要食物。

    2. 极度渴望的

    If you are desperate for something or desperate to do something, you want or need it very much indeed.

    双语例句

    例：

    They'd been married nearly four years and June was desperate to start a family.

    他们结婚快4年了，琼非常想生个孩子。

    3. 危急的

    A desperate situation is very difficult, serious, or dangerous.

    近义词

    dire

    双语例句

    例：

    India's United Nations ambassador said the situation is desperate.

    印度驻联合国大使说局势危急。

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