despair

柯林斯词典

1. N-UNCOUNT Despair is the feeling that everything is wrong and that nothing will improve. 绝望
I looked at my wife in despair. 我绝望地看着妻子。
2. V-I If you despair, you feel that everything is wrong and that nothing will improve. 绝望
"Oh, I despair sometimes," he says in mock sorrow. “哦，我有时会绝望。”他假装悲伤地说。
3. V-I If you despair of something, you feel that there is no hope that it will happen or improve. If you despair of someone, you feel that there is no hope that they will improve. 对…绝望
He wished to earn a living through writing but despaired of doing so. 他原想通过写作谋生，但却对此绝望了。

A feeling of despair descended on us as we realized that we were completely lost .
He was plunged into despair when his wife left him.
In despair, the theatre director searched everywhere for a new lead actor .
Over a bottle of wine , we shared our despair over the state of our marriages .
He sank into deep despair when he lost his job .